Morggán, 2nd Earl of Mar
Morggán, 2nd Earl of Mar (also Morgund , † before March 30, 1183 ), was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
Morggán's name appears for the first time as a named witness present on a deed of donation from King David I to the monks of Dunfermline Abbey , which is dated between 1147 and 1152. Further documents from this period prove that he had held the title of Earl of Mar for several years at this time . He is also listed as Morgrundus comes de Mar in a deed from King Malcolm IV from 1154, in which the rights of the monks of Dunfermline are confirmed .
As a generous patron of the Priory of St. Andrews , his name also appears in several documents. Between 1165 and 1171 he donated large sums for the construction of the church of Tarland in Cromar on the condition that he and his wife would definitely be buried in St. Andrews after their death. He made further donations with the same circulation in 1178 for the construction of the church in Migvie.
In a single document from 1171, he was named the son of Gyloclery, Earl of Mar for King William the Lion , in order to invalidate allegations of illegitimacy. Although historical research regards this document as a form of forgery, the named Gillocher is associated with the early Earldom of Moray . With this document, however, the claim to the title of Earl of Mar was justified on the basis of descent - and confirmed by the king.
There were six sons from his marriage to Agnes; Malcolm, James, Duncan (the future 4th Earl), Donald, David and John. With the exception of Duncan, the other names only appear once or twice in church documents or as documentary evidence in the years between 1182 and 1232. His death at the end of 1182 or the beginning of 1183 is recorded in a bull from Pope Lucius III. dated March 30, 1183.
literature
- John Anderson: Morgund, Earl of Mar . In: James Balfour Paul (Ed.): The Scots Peerage . tape 5 : Innermeath-Mar . David Douglas, Edinburgh 1908, p. 567-570 (English, Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
Web links
- Morgund Mac Gylocher, 2nd Earl of Mar on thepeerage.com , accessed September 17, 2016.
- Earls of Mar. fmg.ac, accessed August 29, 2014 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ruadrí |
Earl of Mar around 1141 – around 1183 |
Gille Críst |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Morggán, 2nd Earl of Mar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morgund |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 12th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | before March 30, 1183 |