Mary de Monthermer, Countess of Fife

Mary de Monthermer, Countess of Fife (October 1297 – circa 1371) was an English noblewoman.

Parents: She was a daughter of Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer and his wife Joan of Acre.

Married:

1. In 1306-07, her grandfather Edward I and uncle Edward, Prince of Wales arranged for her to wed Duncan Macduff, 8th Earl of Fife (1289–1353).[2][6] A papal dispensation was granted in 4 November 1307.[1][6][original research?] A posthumous child, Duncan had spent his minority in England.[6] As was common for the time, she was very young - only nine years old. They had one surviving daughter, who was born fourteen years after they married. She would come to inherit Duncan's lands:

Child:

1. Isabella, Countess of Fife (sometimes called Elizabeth)[2] (1320–1389); married four times with no issue.

Links

• Wikipedia: Mary de Monthermer