Alasdair Macdubhgaill, Lord mormaer of Lorn

Alasdair MacDubhgaill, Lord of Argyll

He was a Scottish magnate from the late 13th and early 14th century, and was chief of Clan MacDougall. Alexander was the son of Eóghan MacDubhghaill, Lord of Argyll. Although the details of Alexander's early life are largely unknown, he appears to have succeeded to his father's position as Lord of Argyll and Lorne and head of the MacDougall kindred after the latter's death in 1268. Alexander appears to have been named after King Alexander III of Scotland. Under the latter's authority, Alexander was involved in a Scottish invasion of the Isle of Man in 1275.

In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen after the sudden death of the King Alexander, who died in a fall from his horse while riding to visit the queen at Kinghorn in Fife on 19 March 1286, by acknowledgeding Margaret of Norway as the heir of Alexander. As the succession crisis resulting from the unexpected deaths of Alexander III (1286) and then his designated successor Margaret (1290) developed, Argyll took a prominent part in the succession dispute. He was married to the sister of John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, key ally and kinsman of the Balliols. Alexander found himself as a firm Balliol supporter as the Balliol's vied against the Bruces to take the succession. He served as one of John de Balliol's auditors during the Great Cause, and after the latter's accession as King, Alexander was a key ally and helped King John establish his sheriffdoms in the west.

The alliance between MacDougall and Balliol developed from and caused an alliance between MacDougall's main regional rival, Alexander MacDonald, and the Bruces. Alexander was captured during the Battle of Dunbar by English forces and was imprisoned at Berwick Castle until his release in 1297.

After the deposition of Balliol in 1296, MacDougall opposed the power of his new overlord Edward I of England. The failure of Balliol's kingship also helped to fuel conflict between the two west Highland kindreds as part of the civil and international conflict known today as the First War of Scottish Independence; in 1299 MacDougall killed his MacDonald namesake.

MacDougall became reconciled with King Edward and in 1305 became a member of the King's Scottish council. The murder of Alexander's kinsman John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch in 1306 by Robert de Brus, Earl of Carrick, hardened MacDougall's anti-Bruce position, and this became opposition to Robert's kingship as the latter proclaimed himself King of Scots at Scone later in the year. Through 1307 and into 1308 King Robert assaulted the MacDougall-Comyn position in the Western Highlands. After Alexander's seat, Dunstaffnage Castle, was captured by Bruce forces in 1308, Alexander entered the King's peace. Although Alexander attended the St Andrews parliament of 1309, by 1310 Alexander and his son had gone into England to join the service of King Edward II of England. Alexander died in that year, perhaps in English service in Ireland.

Alexander's only known wife was a daughter of the John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch. He had many children, including:

• John of Argyll, his son and successor
• Donnchadh
• Christiana, m. Maol Mhuire Lamont
• Juliana, m. Alexander, Lord of Islay

Another of his daughters, unknown by name, married LachlanMacRuaraidh, son of Alan MacRuaraidh, Lord of Garmoran.

Sources

• English Wikipedia: Alexander of Argyll

Burke's Peerage 107th edition Vol II Page 2480

Sir Alexander MacDougall of Dunollie and of Lorn; forfeit his estates, besieged in the castle Dunstaffnage by the Campbells 1283 and had tio dersu it tio Robert I 1307; swore fealty to Edward I 7th J27 July 1296; m the 3rd dau of John, the 1st Red Comyn of Badenoch by Marian, dau of Alan of Galloway and Margaret, dau of David, Earl of Huntingdon, and had ..

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_of_Argyll

Alexander of Argyll, also known as Alexander of Lorne, and Alexander MacDougall (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDubhgaill; died 1310), was a Scottish magnate from the late 13th and early 14th century.

Alexander was the son of Ewen MacDougall, Lord of Argyll. Although the details of Alexander's early life are largely unknown, he appears to have succeeded to his father's position as Lord of Argyll and Lorne and head of the MacDougall kindred after the latter's death in 1268. Alexander appears to have been named after King Alexander III of Scotland. Under the latter's authority, Alexander was involved in a Scottish invasion of the Isle of Man in 1275.

In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of Alexander.

DUGALD, son of SOMERLED Lord of Argyll & his wife --- of Man (-after 1175). The Chronicon Manniæ et Insularum names “Dulgallum, Reginaldum, Engus et Olavum” as the four sons of “Sumerledo regulo Herergaildel” and his wife the daughter of Olav King of Man[1042]. The Obituario of Durham records that "Dusgal filius Sumerledi et Stephanus capellanus suus et Adam de Stanford" donated two gold rings to St Cuthbert in 1175[1043]. The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Dunegal filius Sumerledi, et filii sui, Olaf et Dunechal et Raynald et Adam de Stanford. Stephanus Capellanus"[1044]. m ---. The name of Dugald’s wife is not known. Dugald & his wife had four children:

• 1. OLAF . The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Dunegal filius Sumerledi, et filii sui, Olaf et Dunechal et Raynald et Adam de Stanford. Stephanus Capellanus"[1045].
  
• 2. DUGALD "Screech" . The Saga of Eirspennill’s Hakon Hakon’s son records that "the kings of the Hebrides were Dugald Screech and his brother Duncan, the father of John who was king afterwards…the sons of Dungal, Somerled’s son"[1046]. Malcolm IV King of Scotland with "Uhtred filio Fergi et Gilebto fratris eius et Rad filio Dunegal et Duuenaldo fratris eius" confirmed the donation of "terra de Dunroden" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1047].
  
• 3. DUNCAN (-[1237/48]). The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Dunegal filius Sumerledi, et filii sui, Olaf et Dunechal et Raynald et Adam de Stanford. Stephanus Capellanus"[1048]. The Saga of Eirspennill’s Hakon Hakon’s son records that "the kings of the Hebrides were Dugald Screech and his brother Duncan, the father of John who was king afterwards…the sons of Dungal, Somerled’s son"[1049]. m ---. The name of Duncan’s wife is not known. Duncan & his wife had three children [says Cawley, but then only includes one]:
  

• a) EWEN of Argyll (-after 4 Apr [1268]). The Saga of Eirspennill’s Hakon Hakon’s son records that "the kings of the Hebrides were Dugald Screech and his brother Duncan, the father of John who was king afterwards…the sons of Dungal, Somerled’s son"[1050]. The Saga of Eirspennill’s Hakon Hakon’s son records that "John, Duncan’s son, and Dugald, Ruadri’s son" met Alexander II King of Scotland in 1248 and "endeavoured…that the king should give them the title of king over the northern part of the Hebrides"[1051]. "…Domino Ewgenio de Argadia, Domino M. avunculo nostro…" subscribed the charter dated 4 Apr "1218" (suggested redating to 1268 by the editor of the cartulary) under which "Malisius comes de Stratheryn" donated property at Abircarnich to Inchaffray[1052]. m ---. The name of Ewen’s wife is not known. Ewen & his wife had three children :
  

• i) MARY (-[28 Sep 1300/10 Oct 1303], bur London, Grey Friars Church). The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records the death of "Rex Mannie" and the marriage of "eius relictam, filiam comitis Ergadie Eugenii" to "Malisius comes de Stratherne", among passages dealing with events in 1268[1053]. The Liber Pluscardensis records the marriage of "regulus Manniæ…viduam…filiam domini de Arcadia" and "comes de Strathern Malisius"[1054]. "Maria Regina de Man quondam uxor domini Willelmi filii Warini" is named in the Wardrobe Accounts in Dec 1299[1055]. The deaths of “dñs Willm Fizwarryn Baro et Isabella ux sua quoda Regina Man” are recorded in Grey Friars Church, London[1056]. m firstly MAGNUS King of Man, son of OLAV King of Man & his third wife Christina of Ross (-24 Nov 1265, bur Rushen St Mary). m secondly ([1268]%29 as his fourth wife, MALISE Earl of Strathearn, son of ROBERT Earl of Strathearn & his wife --- (-[in France] [before 23 Nov] 1271, bur Dunblane). m thirdly (post nuptial dispensation 5 Apr 1281) HUGH Abernethy of that Ilk, son of --- (-[28 Jun 1291/10 Feb 1292]). m fourthly (before 10 Apr 1299) as his second wife, WILLIAM FitzWarin, son of --- (-before 1 Dec 1299, bur London, Grey Friars Church). His relationship, if any, to the FitzWarin family who is shown in UNTITLED ENGLISH NOBILITY has not yet been established. The deaths of “dñs Willm Fizwarryn Baro et Isabella ux sua quoda Regina Man” are recorded in Grey Friars Church, London[1057].
  
• ii) ALEXANDER Macdougall ). m --- Comyn, daughter of JOHN Comyn Lord of Badenoch & his first wife Eva ---. Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "the Red Cwmyn" had four daughters, of whom the third married "Alysawndyr off Argayle" by whom she had "Jhon off Lorne…Ewyn off Lorne"[1058]. Alexander & his wife had two children:
  

• (a) JOHN . Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "the Red Cwmyn" had four daughters, of whom the third married "Alysawndyr off Argayle" by whom she had "Jhon off Lorne…Ewyn off Lorne"[1059].
  
• (b) EWEN . Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "the Red Cwmyn" had four daughters, of whom the third married "Alysawndyr off Argayle" by whom she had "Jhon off Lorne…Ewyn off Lorne"[1060].
  

• iii) JULIANA .
  

• 4. RAYNALD . The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Dunegal filius Sumerledi, et filii sui, Olaf et Dunechal et Raynald et Adam de Stanford. Stephanus Capellanus"[1061]. Malcolm IV King of Scotland with "Uhtred filio Fergi et Gilebto fratris eius et Rad filio Dunegal et Duuenaldo fratris eius" confirmed the donation of "terra de Dunroden" to Holyrood abbey by undated charter[1062].
  

Dugald had one [illegitimate] son by an unknown mistress:

• 5. USPAK HAAKON . The Saga of Eirspennill’s Hakon Hakon’s son names "Uspak…who had long been with the Birchlegs" adding that "it came out that he was a son of Dungal", which from the context indicates "Dungal, Somerled’s son" who is named in the previous passage[1063]. The rather convoluted phrasing suggests that Uspak was illegitimate. m ---. The name of Uspak’s wife is not known.] Uspak & his wife had [one child]:
  

• a) RUDRI .
  

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