Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland
de Moravia Earl of Sutherland Coat of Arms
Born	Unknown
Died	19 July 1333 Halidon Hill, near Berwick-upon-Tweed
Allegiance	Scotland
Battles/wars	Battle of Halidon Hill
Relations	William de Moravia, 2nd Earl of Sutherland (father) Marjory or Mary of Mar (wife) William de Moravia, 3rd Earl of Sutherland (brother) William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland (son)

Kenneth de Moravia (also known as Kenneth Sutherland) was an important Scottish leader. He was the 4th Earl of Sutherland and the head of the Clan Sutherland. This was a powerful Scottish clan from the Scottish Highlands. He died on July 19, 1333.

Early Life of Kenneth

Kenneth de Moravia was the second son of William de Moravia, 2nd Earl of Sutherland. When his older brother, William de Moravia, 3rd Earl of Sutherland, passed away, Kenneth became the new Earl of Sutherland.

Becoming Earl of Sutherland

Kenneth first appears in historical records in December 1330. This was when Reginald Moray of Culbin gave up his claims to lands in the Sutherland area. Kenneth de Moravia, the 4th Earl of Sutherland, was killed in battle. He died fighting against the English at the Battle of Halidon Hill on July 19, 1333.

Kenneth's Family

According to a historian from the 1600s, Sir Robert Gordon, 1st Baronet, Kenneth de Moravia married a woman named Mary or Marjorie. She was the daughter of Domhnall I, Earl of Mar.

Kenneth and Mary had the following children:

1. William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland. He became the next Earl.
2. Nicholas Sutherland, 1st of Duffus. His family later became known as the Sutherlands, Lords Duffus.
3. Eustachia. She married Gilbert Moray around December 1330. Gilbert was the son of Reginald Moray of Culbin.