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Andrew Moray the younger of Petty was born late in the second half of the 13th century. [2] The date and place of his birth are unknown. Andrew's father Sir Andrew Moray of Petty was an influential north Scotland baron and Justiciar of Scotia (1289?–1296), [3] and his mother was the historically-anonymous fourth daughter of John Comyn I of Badenoch. [4]
Andrew Murray. Andrew Murray, also known as Andrew Moray, Andrew of Moray, or just Moray, lived from around 1270 to 1297. With William Wallace he jointly led the revolt that culminated in the Scottish victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, and he was the father of Sir Andrew Murray, who served as Guardian of Scotland ...
Andrew Moray becomes a New Military Leader for the Highland Warriors. After his escape and travels across wintry England and Scotland, Andrew Moray finally managed to make it back to his own country. He unfurled the banner of the Morays of Petty over his castle at Avoch in defiance of Edward in May of 1297.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge ( Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Drochaid Shruighlea) was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence. On 11 September 1297, the forces of Andrew Moray and William Wallace defeated the combined English forces of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham near Stirling, on the River Forth .
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Andrew Moray is an unsung hero of the Scottish Wars of Independence, often overshadowed by his ally, William Wallace. Whilst Wallace inspired rebellion against the English occupation of Scotland in the south-west, Moray led a relentless and carefully executed rebellion in the north-east. Moray’s leadership nearly came to a premature end on the banks of Loch Ness, during his dramatic siege of ...
In this gripping video, we dive deep into the remarkable life and legacy of Andrew Moray, a figure often overshadowed by more famous names in the Scottish In...
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Andrew Murray (soldier) Sir Andrew Murray (1298–1338), also known as Sir Andrew Moray, or Sir Andrew de Moray, was a Scottish military and political leader who supported King David II of Scotland against Edward Balliol and King Edward III of England during the Second War of Scottish Independence. He held the lordships of Avoch and Petty in ...
