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Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray (c. 1285 – 20 July 1332) was a soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, who later served as regent of Scotland. He was a nephew of Robert the Bruce, who created him as the first earl of Moray. He was known for successfully capturing Edinburgh Castle from the English, and he was one of the ...
Jul 20, 1998 · July 20, 1332, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scot. Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of Moray (died July 20, 1332, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scot.) was the nephew of King Robert I the Bruce of Scotland and a leading military commander in Robert’s successful struggle to gain independence from English rule; later he was regent for Robert’s young son and ...
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Thomas Randolph, the first earl of Moray, was the son of Thomas Randolph, Lord of Stratnith, Sheriff of Roxburgh (1266-1269), and Chamberlain of Scotland (1269-1278). His date of birth is unknown but is estimated to have been no later than 1278, as his name appears (alongside his father's) on a document dated 26 December 1292 witnessing John Baliol...
When Bruces's army and the English forces under the command of the earl of Pembroke met near Perth in June, 1306, Pembroke agreed to accept Bruce's challenge and meet in battle the following day. Instead, however, he led a surprise attack that night on the Scottish troops who were camped at Methven, descending on the camp after the Scots had all di...
The earl of Moray participated in many military campaigns during the Scottish war for independence, frequently alongside of his good friend and rival Sir James Douglas. One of his earlier and more famous exploits was to capture Edinburgh Castle early in 1314. The castle had been under English control for eighteen years, and in March 1314, the Scots...
Moray's reknown as a military commander was equaled only by his diplomatic achievements on behalf of Scotland's king. On 6 April 1320, his was the second name to be signed to the Declaration of Arbroath, a letter sent from the barons and the people of Scotland to Pope John XXII asking the Pope to support the independence of the Scottish people. In ...
Not much has been recorded of Moray's activities when he returned from France to Scotland although he is known to have actively participated, along with James Douglas, in the famous battle of Stanhope Park. When King Robert's health began to fail, Moray spent many days with him at Cardross as his chief companion and counsellor, where they both purs...
Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray, married Isabella Stewart, the daughter of John Stewart and Margaret Bonkyl, although the date of their marriage is unknown.They had two sons and two daughters: 1. Thomas Randolph, 2nd earl of Moray 2. John Randolph, 3rd earl of Moray 3. Agnes Randolph Dunbar, "Black Agnes" 4. Isabel Randolph Dunbar
The earl of Moray was only to serve as Regent of Scotland for three years. In 1332, marching south to defend Scotland from one more threatened English invasion, he grew very ill and was transported to Musselburgh, where he died on 20 July 1332. The cause of his death has been variously attributed to gall stones, poisoning, and liver cancer. He was ...
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The earldom of Moray was one of the seven original earldoms of Scotland, its lands corresponding roughly to the modern counties of Inverness and Ross. Little is known of the earls until about 1314, when Sir Thomas Randolph, a nephew of King Robert Bruce, was created earl of Moray (q.v.), and the Randolphs held the earldom until 1346, when the ...
Earl of Moray. The title Earl of Moray, or Mormaer of Moray, was originally held by the rulers of the Province of Moray, which existed from the 10th century with varying degrees of independence from the Kingdom of Alba to the south. Until 1130 the status of Moray's rulers was ambiguous and they were described in some sources as "mormaers" (the ...
Jan 7, 2024 · Randolph led his men up this path one night to capture the castle. Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray was the son of Thomas Randolph.2 He married Isabella Stewart, daughter of Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl and Margaret de Bonkyl.2 He died on 20 July 1332. He gained the title of 1st Earl of Moray.
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May 23, 2018 · Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of. Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of [S] (d. 1332). Randolph was a nephew of Robert I Bruce and a stalwart of his regime. Captured fighting for Bruce at Methven in 1306, he changed sides but was captured again, this time by Bruce's men. He rejoined Bruce and, after this unpromising start, became one of his ...
