Gille Micheil, 2nd Earl of Fife
Gille Micheil, 2nd Earl of Fife (also Gillemichel Macduff ) († before July 1136) was a Scottish magnate .
The exact origin of Gille Micheil is unclear. In 1128 he attested to a document from King David I as Gillemichel mac duf , according to which he belonged to the MacDuff clan and was related to Constantine, Earl of Fife . He may have been a brother, nephew, or cousin of Constantine. In a royal charter in 1128 he is named as the designated successor to Constantine, who must have died shortly afterwards. In the certificate Gille Micheil is named after the Mormaers as a witness, so that he must have had a high social rank. In a further document drawn up by David I around 1130, he is mentioned as the Earl of Fife as the first witness before the influential Hugh de Morville († 1162). However, he died before 1136.
Gille Micheil had a son, Aedh (also Hugh Macduff ). However, according to the Tanistry system, Duncan Macduff , who was believed to be his cousin or nephew, succeeded him as Earl of Fife. Aedh, however, became the progenitor of the Lords of Abernethy .
Web links
- Andrew McDonald: Macduff family (per. C. 1095-1371). In: Henry Colin Gray Matthew, Brian Harrison (Eds.): Oxford Dictionary of National Biography , from the earliest times to the year 2000 (ODNB). Oxford University Press, Oxford 2004, ISBN 0-19-861411-X , ( oxforddnb.com license required ), as of 2004
- Gillemichael Macduff, Earl of Fife on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
- ^ Archibald AM Duncan: Scotland. The Making of the Kingdom (The Edinburgh History of Scotland; Vol. I ). Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1975. ISBN 0-05-00203-7-4 , p. 138.
- ^ GWS Barrow: The Earls of Fife in the 12th Century . In: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland , 87 (1952-53), p. 55.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Constantine |
Earl of Fife around 1128 – before 1136 |
Duncan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gille Micheil, 2nd Earl of Fife |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gillemichel Macduff |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish magnate |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century or 12th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | before July 1136 |