Ewan MacDougal, Lord of Lorn

Eóghan MacDubhghaill, Lord of Argyll

He was a 13th century Scottish nobleman and warrior who was styled "King of the Isles", "Lord of Argyll". He was the son of Donnchadh, son of Dubhghall, son of Somhairle mac Gille Brighde.

According to Scandinavian sources, after the death of Harald Olafsson in 1248, King Haakon IV of Norway appointed Eóghan as King of the Isles, though within a year that title went to Dubhghall mac Ruaidhri.

In response Eóghan's assumption of this title perhaps, in 1249 King Alexander II of Scotland launched an expedition against Eóghan after the latter refused to renounce his homage to King Haakon IV of Norway. Alexander II fell ill and died on this expedition, but Eóghan seems to have been temporarily deprived of his Argyll possessions.

In 1250, Eóghan tried to obtain rulership of the Isle of Man, but was expelled by the inhabitants. He then travelled to Norway, hoping for recognition as King of the Isles. This attempt was unsuccessful. By 1255, King Henry III of England had secured a deal for Eóghan whereby the Eóghan regained Lorne and came into full Scottish allegiance.

When Haakon campaigned against the Scots in 1263, Eóghan refused the Norwegian king service and remained a Scottish loyalist. After Haakon's defeat, Eóghan regained formal recognition as ruler of the Isles. His last recorded appearance is in 1268.

Eóghan's son Alexander followed him as Lord of Argyll. His daughter Mary married Magnus Olafsson, King of Mann, and secondly Maol Íosa II, Earl of Strathearn.

He may have been the Mac Somurli responsible for the death of Jordan de Exeter during a pirate raid in Connemara in 1258.

Sources

• English Wikipedia: Eóghan of Argyll
• English Wikipedia: Magnus Olafsson
• Sellar, W. D. H., "MacDougall, Ewen, lord of Argyll (d. in or after 1268)", in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
• A Dead Man at Ballyshannon: War and Society in the North Sea Region, 1150-1600", in Duffy, Seán, The World of the Galloglass, Dublin: Four Courts Press, pp. 77–85, ISBN 1-85182-946-6

Ewen Macdougall, 3rd of Dunollie and of Lorn

• Son of Duncan Macdougall, 2nd of Dunollie and of Lorn.

He was living in 1249.

Circa 1250 the keep of Lorn was built in romanesque style.

In 1255 he was taken under the protection of King Henry III of England.

Children of Ewen Macdougall, 3rd of Dunollie and of Lorn

• Sir Alexander Macdougall, 4th of Dunollie and of Lorn
• Malcolm Macdougall
• Duncan Macdougall, 6th of Dunollie
• Mary de Ergadia Macdougall d. b 10 Oct 1303
• Juliana Macdougall

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Ewen MacDougall of Dunollie and of Lorn, where the keep was built in romanesque style c 1250); living 1249-63, taken under the protection of Henry III of England 1255, had ... (children as above from ThePeerage)

• 1a Alexander
  
• 2a Malcolm, mentioned Ragman Roll 1296 (list of Scots swearing fealty to Edward I if England)
  
• 3a Duncan, 6th of Dunollie; friend of Sir William Wallace; received by order of the Parl assembled at Ardchattan Dunollie and other estates forfeited by hius bro and n; had
  

• 1b Allan 7th of Dunollie, had
  

• 1c Ian, 8th of Dunollie
  

• 1a Mary de Ergadia; m 1st Magnus Olavson, King of Man (1249-65). m 2nd 1268 as his 4th w Malise, 5th Earl of Strathearn (d by 23 Nov 1271), and had issue. m 3rd c 1275 (dispensation April 1281) Sir Hugh Anernethy of that Ilk (d c 1291), and had a s; m 4th William Fitswarin (d c 1299) and d c. 1305.
  
• 2a Juliana; m alexander Macdonalad 5th Lord of the Isles, est s of Angus Mhor ('The Great' or ('The Elder') Macdonald, ld of Inchegal and had 7 sons, who were cut off from the succession owing to their father's forfeiture
  

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Eóghan MacDubhghaill (Anglicized: Ewan MacDougall, Ewan of Argyll or Ewan of Lorne) was a 13th-century Scottish nobleman and warrior who was styled "King of the Isles", "Lord of Argyll". He was the son of Donnchadh, son of Dubhghall, son of Somhairle mac Gille Brighde.

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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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Skene, William Forbes. (1902) The Highlanders of Scotland, Clan Dugall | MacDogalls

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III – Ewan de Ergadia (of Argyll), King in the (Hebrides) Isles, and Lord of Lorn (1247 – d. 1265 or 1266):

Third Chief of the clan and son of our Second Chief, Duncan. Ewan was known in Norse sagas such as the Icelandic saga as King John. There is evidence that Ewan had assumed the eponymic title of MacDhughaill (MacDougall). In the winter of 1247-1248 he went to the Norwegian Court to compete with his first cousin to be granted the feudal vassal kingship previously held by his father.

In the summer of 1248, King Hakon, the High King of Norway, made Ewan King of the Isles. At the same time Ewan held his mainland possessions as a feudal vassal under Alexander II the King of Scots. At this time Ewan had control of Dunstaffnage, Dunollie, Aros, Cairnburg, Dunchonnel, Coeffin and Duntrune castles and his influence was widespread. His sister Gill of Argyll was married to Brian O’Neill the last High King of Ireland k. 1260, then remarried three more times.

When Norway and Scotland were headed to war each side pressured him to support them against the other. Because of his feudal oaths of fealty to King Hakon of Norway for his island lands held of Norway, and oaths of fealty to the Alexander II King of Scots for his mainland lands held of Scotland, Ewan could not take up arms against either King despite being strongly pressured by both.

In the spring of 1249, Alexander II brought an invasion fleet to conquer the Hebrides and to bring Ewan to heel. Alexander II became sick and landed at Horseshoe Bay on the eastern side of the island of Kerrera which as an island was legally a Norwegian territory. He demanded that Ewan surrender to him Cairnburgh Castle in the Treshnish Isles, and three other castles in his keeping all four of which belonged to Norway. Ewan refused saying that in only the previous year of 1248 he had done feudal homage to the King of Norway for his island possessions. “No man can serve two masters!” exclaimed the angry King Alexander II. “One can quite well serve two masters provided the masters are not enemies” was Ewan’s quiet rejoinder. Soon afterwards Alexander II died at Horseshoe Bay on July 8, 1249, and so the invasion was cancelled. He was succeeded by his nearly eight year old son, Alexander III.

Ewan remained away from Argyll until restored to his Argyll lands in 1255. Records show him in the Isle of Man in 1250, and in 1253 at the Norwegian King’s court at Bergen then on a Norwegian expedition against Denmark.

In 1263, King Hakon brought a large invasion fleet to the Hebrides in response to Scottish raids on his territory. During this offensive he anchored twice at Kerrera and at one point he detained Ewan as a “guest” to pressure him for support in attacking Scotland. Ewan refused and gave up his vassal Kingship of the Isles.

After being released, Ewan joined the side of Scotland in the fighting by quickly attacking the Norse on the Isle of Mull. The ensuing Treaty of Perth in 1266 transferred the Hebrides islands from Norway to Scotland and Ewan’s island possessions were thus restored to him. Ewan acknowledged King Alexander III of Scots as his suzerain for the whole of the MacDougall Lordship, mainland and island.

Ewan died in 1265 or 1266.