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Encyclopedia > Domhnall I, Earl of Mar

Domhnall I of Mar - Domhnall mac Uilleim (Donald, William's son) - was the seventh known Mormaer of Mar, ruling from 1276 until his death somewhere between 1297 and 1302. The title of mormaor or mormaer designated one of the rulers of the seven provinces of Celtic Scotland, i. ... Marr is a committee area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ...


Domhnall was a strong supporter of the Bruce cause during the crisis of the late 13th century. He was at Norham in 1292, probably in the camp of Robert de Brus, then Mormaer or Earl of Carrick. The House of Bruce was a Scottish Royal House in the 14th century. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Norham is a village in Northumberland, England, just south of the River Tweed and the border with Scotland. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Robert I, the Bruce, in a conjectural drawing Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), was... The Earldom of Carrick has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. ...


He was married to Helen (sometimes called Ellen), who herself had previously been married to Mormaer Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife. By Helen, he had three sons, including his successor Gartnait, and two daughters. His daughter Isabella of Mar was the first wife of Robert I of Scotland and mother of Marjorie Bruce. Isabella of Mar (circa 1277 - 1296) was the first wife of Robert Bruce. ... Robert I, the Bruce, in a conjectural drawing Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), was... Margaret de Bruce or Marjorie Bruce (December, 1296 - March 2, 1316) was the only daughter of Robert I of Scotland and his first wife Isabella of Mar. ...


The last record of a living Domhnall comes from 1297, and the earliest record of his son Gartnait as Mormaer is from 1305, creating the range of Domhnall's possible year of death to somewhere in between these two points. However, a document dating to 1302,1 containing terms of reconciliation between Edward I and Robert, stipulates that Robert should act as warden of Gartnait, implying that Domhnall had just died. Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. ... Events August 5 - English troops capture William Wallace Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia Archbishop of Bordeaux, Bertrand de Got, was elected as Pope Clement V. Philip IV of France accused the Knights Templar of heresy. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Edward I (June 17, 1239 – July 7, 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1. ...


References

  • 1. Barrow, Robert Bruce, pp. 122-3

Bibliography

  • Barrow, G.W.S., Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland, (Edinburgh, 1988)

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Preceded by:
Uilleam
Mormaer of Mar
1276-1301
Succeeded by:
Gartnait


 

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