Robert, 4th Earl of Strathearn
Robert, 4th Earl of Strathearn (* around 1180 ; † before August 1244 ), was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
His father was Gille Brigte, 3rd Earl of Strathearn . His mother was most likely Mathilda, daughter of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel , to whom his father was married for the first time. With his death in 1223 he came into his inheritance and took on the title of Earl of Strathearn .
Together with his brothers, he was mentioned for the first time as a witness on the deed of foundation with which his father founded the monastery of Inchaffray on his lands around 1199; and until the death of his father he was also present as a witness at some other donations. As early as 1219 he confirmed all of his father's donations to the monastery as a possible successor to his father; he undertook to allow the monks an undisturbed existence should his inheritance fall.
During the great political events of that time he appeared only once: on September 25, 1237 he was in York with King Alexander II ; his signature was found with the witnesses of the certification on the contract with which Alexander II. and the English King Heinrich III. established the border between the two kingdoms. When the treaty was ratified in August 1244, his successor signed.
Robert was married once, but neither his wife's name nor the wedding date are recorded. There were at least five children from this marriage:
- Maol Íosa ( Malise , † 1271), heir and later 5th Earl
- Gilbert († 1268)
- Hugh († 1290), prior of Inchaffray Abbey, founded by his grandfather.
- Annabella († 1296)
- Mary († 1284)
A possible sixth son, Fergus, is mentioned in a donation around 1234. However, this can also be due to errors in the interpretation of Latin abbreviations on the document; then Robert's brother Fergus († 1247) would be meant.
literature
- James Balfour Paul (Ed.): The Ancient Earls of Strathearn. In: The Scots Peerage. Volume 8, David Douglas, Edinburgh 1911, p. 239 ff. ( Archive.org )
Web links
- Earl of Strathearn on fmg.ac (accessed August 25, 2014)
- Robert, 4th Earl of Strathearn on thepeerage.com , accessed August 20, 2015.
Individual evidence
- ^ The Scots Peerage , p. 244
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gille Brigte |
Earl of Strathearn 1223-1244 |
Maol Íosa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robert, 4th Earl of Strathearn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1180 |
| DATE OF DEATH | before August 1244 |