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Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449), later rising to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49).
- 1423/1437-1449
- Mariota MacDonald
Hace 5 días · Alexander of Islay lived from about 1390 to 1449. Also known as Alasdair MacDomhnaill or MacDhòmhnaill, he was the third chief of Clan Donald to hold the title Lord of the Isles. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
26 de nov. de 2023 · Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49).
- Dingwell
- Fortrose, Highland, Scotland
- estimated between 1373 and 1419
Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449), later rising to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49).
Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the 17th century ...
In 1215 the newly crowned Alexander II was forced to suppress a rebellion in Moray and Ross. Ferquhard sided with the king, and captured the rebel leaders, before beheading them and presenting their heads to Alexander. For this he was knighted. He was created Earl of Ross in the 1220s, probably in 1226.
Donald died in 1423 in Islay. He was succeeded by his son Alexander. who became Lord of the Isles and Earl of Ross. Marriage and children. He married Mariota Leslie of Ross, who ultimately gained the title Countess of Ross. They had several children: Alexander Macdonald, 10th Earl of Ross who died on 7 May 1449
