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Fergus of Galloway

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Lord of Galloway

Lived 1050 to 1161 · aged 111
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Fergus of Galloway was a twelfth-century Lord of Galloway. Although his familial origins are unknown, it is possible that he was of Norse-Gaelic ancestry. Fergus first appears on record in 1136, when he witnessed a charter of David I, King of Scotland.

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One of the mounds in Lochfergus, a now-drained lochan near Kirkcudbright, where Fergus may have had a fortress[27]One of the mounds in Lochfergus, a now-drained lochan near Kirkcudbright, where Fergus may have had a fortress[27]The ruinous castle of Cruggleton from a distance. This fortress was an ancient Gallovidian power centre,[42] and the castle itself may have been built by Fergus's grandson, Roland fitz Uhtred.[43]The ruinous castle of Cruggleton from a distance. This fortress was an ancient Gallovidian power centre,[42] and the castle itself may have been built by Fergus's grandson, Roland fitz Uhtred.[43]Seal of Alexander I, King of Scotland, apparent brother-in-law of FergusSeal of Alexander I, King of Scotland, apparent brother-in-law of FergusHenry I, King of England as depicted in British Library Royal 14 C VIIHenry I, King of England as depicted in British Library Royal 14 C VIIDavid I, King of Scotland as he is depicted in a mid-twelfth-century royal charterDavid I, King of Scotland as he is depicted in a mid-twelfth-century royal charterMarginal illustration in British Library Royal 14 C II (Chronica) of the standard after which the Battle of the Standard is namedMarginal illustration in British Library Royal 14 C II (Chronica) of the standard after which the Battle of the Standard is namedDivisions within the Lordship of Galloway (coloured green) and surrounding lordships in the twelfth century.[85][note 6] The Diocese of Whithorn encompassed all Gallovidan regions except Desnes Ioan, which fell under the Scottish Diocese of Glasgow, and appears to have been only incorporated into the lordship during the tenure of Fergus's sons.Divisions within the Lordship of Galloway (coloured green) and surrounding lordships in the twelfth century.[85][note 6] The Diocese of Whithorn encompassed all Gallovidan regions except Desnes Ioan, which fell under the Scottish Diocese of Glasgow, and appears to have been only incorporated into the lordship during the tenure of Fergus's sons.

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Fergus of Galloway was a twelfth-century Lord of Galloway. Although his familial origins are unknown, it is possible that he was of Norse-Gaelic ancestry. Fergus first appears on record in 1136, when he witnessed a charter of David I, King of Scotland. There is considerable evidence indicating that Fergus was married to an illegitimate daughter of Henry I, King of England. It is possible that Elizabeth Fitzroy was the mother of Fergus's three children.

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Lived 1050 to 1161 · aged 111
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