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Aonghus Óg of Islay

Scottish magnate · Models · Lived 1296 to 1318 · aged 22

Aonghus Óg Mac Domhnaill, or Angus Og MacDonald, was a fourteenth-century Scottish magnate and chief of Clann Domhnaill. He was a younger son of Aonghus Mór mac Domhnaill, Lord of Islay. After the latter's apparent death, the chiefship of the kindred was assumed by Aonghus Óg's elder brother, Alasdair Óg Mac Domhnaill.

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The arms of the Lord of Argyll depicted in the fourteenth-century Balliol Roll.[39][[#W6|Woodcock; Flower; Chalmers et al. (2014)]] p. 419; [[#M23|McAndrew (2006)]] p. 66; [[#T2|''The Balliol Roll'' (n.d.)]]. The coat of arms corresponds to the seal of [[Alasdair Mac Dubhghaill (died 1310)|Alasdair Mac Dubhghaill]].[[#M23|McAndrew (2006)]] p. 66; [[#M24|McAndrew (1999)]] p. 693 § 1328; [[#M25|McAndrew (1992)]]. Since the galley (lymphad) was a symbol of Clann Dubhghaill and seemingly [[Raghnall mac Somhairle]] - ancestor of Clann Ruaidhrí and Clann Domhnaill - it is conceivable that it was also a symbol of the Clann Somhairle progenitor, [[Somhairle mac Giolla Brighde]].[[#C10|Campbell of Airds (2014)]] pp. 202-203. It was also a symbol of the [[Crovan dynasty]], which could mean that it passed to Somhairle's family through his wife.[[#J2|Johns (2003)]] p. 139."},"2":{"wt":"group=note"}},"i":0}}]}">[note 5]The arms of the Lord of Argyll depicted in the fourteenth-century Balliol Roll.[39][[#W6|Woodcock; Flower; Chalmers et al. (2014)]] p. 419; [[#M23|McAndrew (2006)]] p. 66; [[#T2|''The Balliol Roll'' (n.d.)]]. The coat of arms corresponds to the seal of [[Alasdair Mac Dubhghaill (died 1310)|Alasdair Mac Dubhghaill]].[[#M23|McAndrew (2006)]] p. 66; [[#M24|McAndrew (1999)]] p. 693 § 1328; [[#M25|McAndrew (1992)]]. Since the galley (lymphad) was a symbol of Clann Dubhghaill and seemingly [[Raghnall mac Somhairle]] - ancestor of Clann Ruaidhrí and Clann Domhnaill - it is conceivable that it was also a symbol of the Clann Somhairle progenitor, [[Somhairle mac Giolla Brighde]].[[#C10|Campbell of Airds (2014)]] pp. 202-203. It was also a symbol of the [[Crovan dynasty]], which could mean that it passed to Somhairle's family through his wife.[[#J2|Johns (2003)]] p. 139."},"2":{"wt":"group=note"}},"i":0}}]}">[note 5]A thirteenth-century illumination of Edward I on folio 6v of British Library Cotton Vitellius A XIII.[56]A thirteenth-century illumination of Edward I on folio 6v of British Library Cotton Vitellius A XIII.[56]Now-ruinous Dunyvaig Castle. It is conceivable that Robert I found refuge at this Clann Domhnaill fortress in 1306.[66] Whether he was harboured at the hands of Aonghus Óg himself or some other rival chieftain is uncertain.[67]Now-ruinous Dunyvaig Castle. It is conceivable that Robert I found refuge at this Clann Domhnaill fortress in 1306.[66] Whether he was harboured at the hands of Aonghus Óg himself or some other rival chieftain is uncertain.[67]The seal of John Menteith,[81] one of several leading Scottish noblemen who were tasked to sweep the western seaboard with their galley fleets in search of the fugitive Robert I.The seal of John Menteith,[81] one of several leading Scottish noblemen who were tasked to sweep the western seaboard with their galley fleets in search of the fugitive Robert I.

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Lived 1296 to 1318 · aged 22

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