David I. of Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl

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David I of Strathbogie († August 6, 1270 in Carthage ) was a Scottish nobleman and crusader in the 13th century. He was the son of John of Strathbogie and Countess Ada von Atholl , from whom he inherited the Scottish county of Atholl in 1264.

Around 1266 he married the English noblewoman Isabel de Dover († 1292), who inherited the barony of Chilham ( Kent ) after the death of her brother . Their son was John of Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl († 1306), who was executed by the English in the Scottish War of Independence .

David took part in the crusade of the French King Louis IX in 1270 . the saint to Africa ( Seventh Crusade ). This makes him one of the few Scottish crusaders who are known by name. He did not join the contingent of English knights under the leadership of Prince Edward , who also wanted to take part in this crusade, but moved directly to France to join the army of King Ludwig. Like many other crusaders, he died in the field camp of Carthage from a widespread epidemic. His body was transferred to Scotland .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 469

literature

  • John Fordun , Scotichronicon , ed. by Walter Goodall (1759), Vol. II, pp. 111-112
  • AAM Duncan: The Earldom of Atholl in the 13th Century , in: The Scottish Genealogist 7.2 (1960)

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predecessor Office successor
Ada Earl of Atholl
1264-1270
John of Strathbogie