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As ruler of the semi-autonomous Lordship of Galloway, Alan was courted by the Scottish and English kings for his remarkable military might, and was noted in Norse saga-accounts as one of the greatest warriors of his time. Like other members of his family, he was a generous religious patron. Alan died in February 1234.
31 de oct. de 2023 · According to Matthew Paris, the wife of Alan of Galloway "iam defunctus" was the (unnamed) daughter of "Hugonem de Lasey"[1187]. The Chronicle of Lanercost records in 1229 that "Alan the lord of Galloway…set out for Ireland and there married the daughter of Hugh de Lacy"[1188].
Alan of Galloway. Alan of Galloway lived from about 1175 to 1234. Also known as Alan FitzRoland he was the last of the semi-independent MacFergus dynasty of Lords of Galloway and served as hereditary Constable of Scotland. He was also the grandfather of King John Balliol of Scotland. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our ...
Alan of Galloway (before 1199 – 1234) was a leading thirteenth-century Scottish magnate. As the hereditary Lord of Galloway and Constable of Scotland, he was one of the most influential men in the Kingdom of Scotland and Irish Sea zone. Quick Facts Reign, Predecessor ... Alan's name as it appears on folio 65r of Oxford Bodleian Library ...
14 de abr. de 2024 · 1234. Alan, the son of Roland, lord of Galloway, and constable of Scotland, died, and was buried at Dundraynan, leaving behind him three daughters, his heirs, and one base born son, who, during the lifetime of his father, had married the daughter of the king of Man. His daughters were thus married: the eldest married Roger de Quincy, earl of ...
Fergus of Galloway was a powerful lord who was on friendly terms with King David I of Scotland during most of the latter's reign, but who revolted against the throne during the reign of David's grandson and successor, Malcolm IV (1153–65). Malcolm had to invade Galloway three times to subdue the rebellious province.
Their son Alan of Galloway was the most powerful of the lords and upon his death in 1234, his holdings were divided between his three daughters and their husbands. However, an attempt was made, within Galloway, to establish Alan's illegitimate son Thomas as ruler, but this failed when King Alexander II of Scotland broke the line of rejected such claim for an illegitimate son to take over.
