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Encyclopedia > Earl of Moray

The title Earl of Moray (pronounced "Murry") has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. Prior to the formal establishment of the peerage, numerous individuals ruled over Moray with the title of mormaer or earl. The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. ... The title of mormaor or mormaer designated one of the rulers of the seven provinces of Celtic Scotland, i. ... An Earl or Jarl was an Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian title, meaning chieftain and it referred especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a kings stead. ...


It was first bestowed in modern times on Thomas Randolph. It eventually descended to Elizabeth Stewart, 7th Countess of Moray, whose husband was also recognised as Earl. However, when her husband, James, was killed in battle against the Sovereign in 1455, his title was attained. Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (d. ... This article describes the British monarchy from the perspective of the United Kingdom. ... // Events February 9 - Wars of the Roses: Richard, Duke of York dismissed as Protector February 23 - Johannes Gutenberg prints the first Bible on a printing press May 22 - Wars of the Roses: First Battle of St Albans - Richard, Duke of York and his ally, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick defeat... An attainder, in British law, is the ending of a persons civil rights after he has been sentenced to death or to outlawry, as an additional penalty. ...


The next grant was made to James Stewart, the son of King James IV. This Earl, however, died without children, and the title became extinct. The title was next given to George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly. Gordon fell out of royal favour, and in 1462 he was killed and his title was forfeit. James Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. ... James IV (March 17, 1473 – September 9, 1513) was king of Scotland from 1488 to 1513. ... The title Marquess of Huntly was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1599, making it the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles, only the English Marquessate of Winchester being older. ... Events Settlers from Portugal begin to settle the Cape Verde islands. ...


The most recent creation was in favour of another James Stewart, the illegitimate son of King James V. Other Scottish titles associated with this creation are: Lord Abernethy and Strathearn (created 1562), Lord Doune (1581) and Lord St Colme (1611). Furthermore, Lord Moray holds the title Baron Stuart, of Castle Stuart in the County of Inverness; since it is in the Peerage of Great Britain, it entitled the Earls of Moray to sit in the House of Lords until the passage of the Peerage Act 1963. James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. ... James V (April 10, 1512 – December 14, 1542) was king of Scotland (September 9, 1513 – December 14, 1542). ... Events Earliest English slave-trading expedition under John Hawkins. ... Events January 16 - English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism April 4 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. July 26 - The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. ... Events June 23 - Henry Hudsons crew maroons him, his son and 7 others in a boat November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ... The Peerage Act 1963 is a significant act in the history of the British Peerage. ...


Perhaps the most well-known Earl of Moray was James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray, the husband of Elizabeth Stewart, 2nd Countess of Moray, who held the Earldom jure uxoris (by right of his wife), as he was the subject of a famous ballad, "The Bonny Earl of Murray" ("Murray" being a variant spelling of "Moray"). James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray held the title of Earl of Moray before his murder by George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly in 1592. ... The Bonny Earl of Murray is a popular Scottish ballad, probably written as far back as the 17th century, and has been catalogued as Child Ballad No. ...


The family seat is Doune Lodge, near Doune, Stirling. Doune is a burgh in the district of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith. ... Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a city in central Scotland. ...

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Early Mormaers of Moray

Findláech of Moray, or Findláech mac Ruaidrí, was the King or Mormaer of Moray, ruling from some point before 1014 until his death in 1020. ... Events Hospice built in Jerusalem by Knights Hospitaller City of Saint-Germain-en-Laye founded Third Italian campaign of Henry II of Germany Canute the Great codifies the laws of England Births Harold II of England (approximate) Empress Agnes of Poitou, regent of the Holy Roman Empire (d. ... Máel Coluim of Moray, or Máel Coluim mac Máil Brigti was King or Mormaer of Moray (1020-1029), and, as his name suggests, the son of a Máel Brigte. ... Events Births July 2 - Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (d. ... Gilla Coemgáin of Moray was the King or Mormaer of Moray, a semi-autonomous kingdom centred around Inverness that stretched across the north of Scotland. ... Events February 2 - Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of Burgundy. ... Mac Bethad mac Findlàech, known in English and Scots as Macbeth c. ... Events King Macbeth I of Scotland is killed in battle against Malcolm Canmore. ... Lulach (Lulach mac Gilla Comgain) (c. ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... Máel Snechtai of Moray, or Máel Snechtai mac Lulaich, was the ruler of Moray, and, as his name suggests, the son of Lulach, King of Scotland. ... Events May 25 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo, Spain back from the Moors. ...

Early Earls of Moray (Incomplete)

Óengus of Moray is the last Mormaer or King of Moray, which he ruled from some unknown date until his death in 1130. ... Events February 13 - Innocent II is elected pope An antipope schism occurs when Roger II of Sicily supports Anacletus II as pope instead of Innocent II. Innocent flees to France and Anacletus crowns Roger King. ...

Earls of Moray, First Creation (1314)

Events June 24 - Battle of Bannockburn. ... Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (d. ... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray (d. ... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (d. ... // Events Serbian Empire was proclaimed in Skopje by Dusan Silni, occupying much of the South-Eastern Europe Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg... Agnes Randolph of Dunbar, 4th Countess of Moray (c. ... Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 - King Edward III of England Deaths June 19 - Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England September 7 - King Ferdinand IV of Castile Categories: 1312 ... Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. ... Events August 5 - Anti-Jewish riots erupt in Toledo, Spain and Barcelona. ... Events January 10 - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or of the Herrings). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the Earl of Suffolks army at Orleans from attack by... // Events August 5-7 - First outbreak of sweating sickness in England begins August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ... // Events February 9 - Wars of the Roses: Richard, Duke of York dismissed as Protector February 23 - Johannes Gutenberg prints the first Bible on a printing press May 22 - Wars of the Roses: First Battle of St Albans - Richard, Duke of York and his ally, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick defeat... The title of Earl of Douglas was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1358 for the senior, or Black line of the great Douglas family. ... Events February 4 - In the Thirteen Years War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederacy sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master. ...

Earls of Moray, Second Creation (1359)

  • Henry Plantagenet, Duke of Lancaster (d. 1361)

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Earls of Moray, Third Creation (1501)

// Events Alexander becomes King of Poland. ... James Stewart, Earl of Moray (c. ... Events January 8 - Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany due to law set by his predecessor, Louis VIII July 22 - Battle of Dornach - The Swiss decisively defeat the Imperial army of Emperor Maximilian I. July 28 - First Battle of Lepanto - The Turkish navy wins a decisive victory over... Events April 11 - Battle of Ceresole - French forces under the Comte dEnghien defeat Imperial forces under the Marques Del Vasto near Turin. ...

Earls of Moray, Fourth Creation (1562)

Heir-Apparent: His son John Douglas Stuart, Lord Doune (b. 1966) Events Earliest English slave-trading expedition under John Hawkins. ... James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. ... Events January 26 - Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake-- thousands die October 1 - Battle of Kappel - The forces of Zürich are defeated by the Catholic cantons. ... Events January 23 - The assassination of regent James Stewart, Earl of Moray throws Scotland into civil war February 25 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England with the bull Regnans in Excelsis May 20 - Abraham Ortelius issues the first modern atlas. ... Events June - Capture of Zutphen by the Dutch under Maurice of Nassau. ... James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray held the title of Earl of Moray before his murder by George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly in 1592. ... Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... Events April 16 - The London premiere of Alcina by George Frideric Handel, his first the first Italian opera for the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray KT (1708–5 July 1767) was the son of Francis Stuart, 7th Earl of Moray. ... // Events March 23 - James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth July 1 - Tewoflos becomes Emperor of Ethiopia September 28 - Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya Kandahar conquered by Mir Wais In Masuria one third of the population die during the plague J... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Events 12 February — The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray KT (2 February 1771–12 January 1848) was the son of Francis Stuart, 9th Earl of Moray. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...


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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (322 words)
Moray was the illegitimate son of James V of Scotland and Lady Margaret Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 4th Earl of Mar.
After Moray opposed Mary's marriage to Lord Darnley in 1565, he was declared an outlaw and took refuge in England.
Moray was assassinated in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary.
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