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David (Earl of Huntingdon)

Died: 1219

David was the youngest son of Henry, Earl of Huntingdon who was the son of David I, King of Scotland. David's elder brothers were Malcolm IV and William I, themselves both kings of Scotland. David has several children and when, in 1290, the succession to the throne of Scotland was in question three of his descendants put in claims. These included John Balliol and Robert Bruce.

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1170

King Henry II returned from Normandy and spent Easter at Windsor Castle where he was joined by William, King of Scotland and his brother David. The English king knighted David at this event.

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Fantasy image of Henry (Earl of Huntingdon)
Henry (Earl of Huntingdon)
Fantasy image of Warenne, Ada de
Warenne, Ada de

 

Family Tree Details

Father:Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
Mother:Warenne, Ada de
 David (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1219)
    +Matilda (of Chester)
        = Margaret (of Huntingdon) ( - d.1228)
        = Isabella (of Huntingdon) ( - d.1251)
            +Bruce, Robert de (Lord of Annandale) ( - d.1245)
                = Bruce, Robert (Lord of Annandale) ( - d.1295)
                    +Clare, Isabel de
                        = Bruce, Robert (Earl of Carrick, 6th Lord of Annandale) (b.1243 - d.1304)
 David (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1219)
    +Matilda (of Chester)
        = Margaret (of Huntingdon) ( - d.1228)
        = Isabella (of Huntingdon) ( - d.1251)
            +Bruce, Robert de (Lord of Annandale) ( - d.1245)
                = Bruce, Robert (Lord of Annandale) ( - d.1295)
                    +Clare, Isabel de
                        = Bruce, Robert (Earl of Carrick, 6th Lord of Annandale) (b.1243 - d.1304)

Devereux, Robert (2nd Earl of Essex)

etails to follow.

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1599

To put down the Irish revolt led by Hugh of O'Neill, the Earl of Tyrone, Queen Elizabeth sent the Earl of Essex to Ireland with a large army. The Queen had given him instructions regarding the campaign againt The Earl of Tyrone, but Essex ignored them all. Rather than bringing the Irish rebellion to an end by force, the two Earls agreed a peace treaty, When word of this reached Elizabeth, she baned Essex from returning to England. Essex was angered by this and even planned to return to England and remove Elizabeth from the thone. But he was pursuaded against this course of action.

The Earl returned to England without permission and forced his way into the Queen's chambers. After this he was held prisoner under house-arrest where his health deteriorated. The Queen allowed doctors to attend to him and he had recovered by the end of the year.

1601

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, having been found guilty of treason for his part in the revolt was executed as a traitor. [1]

Dias, Bartholomew

ortuguese explorer who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope to the south of Africa.

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1488

Bartholomew Dias, a Portuguese explorer was the first European to navigate around the southern tip of the African continent, the Cape of Good Hope. [2]

Donald (I, Ruler of the Scots 858 - 863)

Born: circa 812 Died: 13 April 862

onald was the brother (or half-brother?) of Kenneth MacAlpin. He only reigned for four or five years and not much is known about it. After his death he was succeeded by his nephew Constantine.

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    858(Age: 46yrs)

    Kenneth, King of Scotland, died in 858. Kenneth was succeeded by his brother Donald. Donald only reigned for four years. [3]

    Donald (II, King of Scotland 889-900)

    Died: 900

    onald, the son of Constantine I, succeeded his cousins Giric and Eochaid possibly because he deposed them. Very little information about his reign. He was succeeded by another of his cousins, Constantine II. He was buried on Iona.

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      Dudley, Robert (Earl of Leicester)

      avourite and potential husband of Queen Elizabeth I. Details to follow.

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      1560

      Robert Dudley's wife, Amy, was found dead at home with a broken neck at the bottom of some stairs. Robert Dudley was accused of her murder because it was thought he planned to marry Queen Elizabeth. Dudley was banished from Court while an inquiry was conducted, but he was found innocent. Although Dudley returned to Court rumours still spread about his involvement in the death. [1]

      Duncan (I, Scottish king)

      Died: 1040

      Duncan was the Scottish king from 1034 to 1040. He was the son of Bethroc, the daughter of Malcolm II and Crinon, the Abbot of Dunkeld. Shortly after Duncan inherited the throne, Canute, the English king died. This resulted in conflicts within England leaving Scotland in peace.

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        1034

        Already the ruler of Strathclyde Duncan killed his grandfather Malcolm II to become the King of Scotland.

        1040

        Duncan attempted to capture the city of Durham, but was unable to break its defences and incurred heavy loses. He turned his attention to Thorfinn, the earl of Orkney and took an army north into Moray. The leader of the area, Macbeth, was not prepared to support Duncan and sided with Thorfinn instead. A battle was fourght and during the fighting Duncan was killed. Shortly afterward Macbeth became the King of Scotland.

        Parents

        Fantasy image of Crinan (Abbot of Dunkeld)
        Crinan (Abbot of Dunkeld)
        Fantasy image of Bethoc
        Bethoc

         

        Family Tree Details

        Father:Crinan (Abbot of Dunkeld)
        Mother:Bethoc
         Duncan (I, Scottish king) ( - d.1040)
            +Sybilla
                = Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) (b.1031? - d.1093)
                |   +Ingibjorg
                |   |   = Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) (b.1060 - d.1094)
                |   +Margaret (of Wessex) ( - d.1093)
                |       = Edward (Prince of Scotland)
                |       = Edmund (of Scotland)
                |       = Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) (b.1074? - d.1107)
                |       = Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
                |       |   +Sybilla (of Normandy) (b.1092? - d.1122)
                |       = Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
                |       |   +Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
                |       |       = William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
                |       |       = Matilda (Empress Maud) (b.1102 - d.1167)
                |       = David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
                |       |   +Matilda (Wife of David I)
                |       |       = Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
                |       = Mary (of Scotland) (b.1084? - d.1116)
                |           +Eustace (III, Count of Boulogne) (b.1089 - d.1125)
                |               = Matilda (Countess of Boulogne, Queen of England) ( - d.1152)
                = Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097) (b.1032? - d.1099)
         Duncan (I, Scottish king) ( - d.1040)
            +Sybilla
                = Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) (b.1031? - d.1093)
                |   +Ingibjorg
                |   |   = Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) (b.1060 - d.1094)
                |   +Margaret (of Wessex) ( - d.1093)
                |       = Edward (Prince of Scotland)
                |       = Edmund (of Scotland)
                |       = Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) (b.1074? - d.1107)
                |       = Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
                |       |   +Sybilla (of Normandy) (b.1092? - d.1122)
                |       = Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
                |       |   +Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
                |       |       = William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
                |       |       = Matilda (Empress Maud) (b.1102 - d.1167)
                |       = David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
                |       |   +Matilda (Wife of David I)
                |       |       = Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
                |       = Mary (of Scotland) (b.1084? - d.1116)
                |           +Eustace (III, Count of Boulogne) (b.1089 - d.1125)
                |               = Matilda (Countess of Boulogne, Queen of England) ( - d.1152)
                = Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097) (b.1032? - d.1099)

        Selection of references used:

        • 1: J.B.Black, The Reign of Elizabeth 1558-1603
        • 2: Rebecca Stefoff, Ferdinand Magellan, the Discovery of the World Ocean, ISBN:ISBN-0-7910-1291-3
        • 3: R. L. Mackie & J. Ross, Kings and Queens of Scotland, 2008, ISBN:ISBN-978-1-902407-66-1, Geddes and Gosset (2008)

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