Maol Choluim I, Earl of Lennox
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Mormaer
Maol Choluim I of Lennox ruled the Mormaerdom of Lennox, between 1250 and 1303.
He was an early supporter of the Bruces, and appeared before Edward I of England
in 1292 amongst the supporters of Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale
. Maol Choluim joined the revolt of Andrew de Moravia
and William Wallace
.
Maol Choluim married a woman named Marjorie, and fathered his successor Maol Choluim II
He died in 1303.
Mormaer
The title of Mormaer designates a regional or provincial ruler in the medieval Kingdom of the Scots. In theory, although not always in practice, a Mormaer was second only to the King of Scots, and the senior of a toisech.-Origin:...
Maol Choluim I of Lennox ruled the Mormaerdom of Lennox, between 1250 and 1303.
He was an early supporter of the Bruces, and appeared before Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
in 1292 amongst the supporters of Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale
Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale
Robert V de Brus , 5th Lord of Annandale , was a feudal lord, Justice and Constable of Scotland and England, a Regent of Scotland, and a leading competitor for the Scottish throne in 1290/92 in the Great Cause...
. Maol Choluim joined the revolt of Andrew de Moravia
Andrew Moray
Andrew Moray , also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, was a prominent military leader of patriotic forces during the Scottish Wars of Independence. He led the rising in northern Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England,...
and William Wallace
William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence....
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Maol Choluim married a woman named Marjorie, and fathered his successor Maol Choluim II
Maol Choluim II, Earl of Lennox
Mormaer Maol Choluim II of Lennox was mormaer of Lennox from 1303 to his death....
He died in 1303.