Lord of Annandale facts for kids

The Lordship of Annandale was a special area in southern Scotland, in a place called Annandale. It was like a mini-kingdom or a large estate ruled by a powerful lord. This lordship was created by David I of Scotland, who was the King of Scotland, sometime before 1124. He gave it to one of his loyal followers, a man named Robert de Brus.

This lordship was important because it controlled a key part of Scotland and was held by many powerful families over the centuries, including the ancestors of King Robert the Bruce.

Who Ruled the Lordship of Annandale?

Many different lords held control of Annandale over the years. Here is a list of some of the most important ones:

The Early Brus Lords

• Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale: He was the first lord, ruling from around 1113 or 1124 until 1138.
• Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale: He took over from his father and ruled from 1138 until 1194.
• William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1194 to about 1211 or 1212.
• Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale: He ruled from around 1211 or 1212 until 1226 or 1233.
• Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1226 or 1233 until 1292. He gave up the lordship when John Balliol became King of Scotland in 1292.

Changes in Leadership

• Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1292 to 1295. He was also known as the Earl of Carrick because of his marriage.
• John Comyn III of Badenoch: He held Annandale from 1295 to 1296. The lordship was taken from Robert de Brus and given to John Comyn because Robert refused to join the Scottish army.
• Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale: He got the lordship back in 1296 and held it until 1304.
• Robert de Brus, 7th Lord of Annandale (King Robert): This was the famous Robert the Bruce, who later became King of Scotland. He was lord from 1304 to 1312.

The Randolph and Dunbar Families

• Thomas Randolph, 8th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1312 to 1332.
• Thomas Randolph, 9th Lord of Annandale: He held the lordship briefly in 1332.
• John Randolph, 10th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1332 to 1346.
• Agnes Randolph, 11th Lady of Annandale: She was the Lady of Annandale from 1346 to 1369. She was married to Patrick Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar.
• George de Dunbar, 12th Lord of Annandale: He ruled from 1369 to 1401 or 1409. During this time, parts of Annandale were controlled by the English until 1384. Later, the Douglas family took control in 1401, and their ownership was confirmed in 1409.

The Douglas Family and the Crown

• Archibald Douglas, 13th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1401 or 1409 until 1424.
• Archibald Douglas, 14th Lord of Annandale: He held the lordship from 1424 to 1439.
• William Douglas, 15th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1439 to 1440.
• Annexed to Crown: After 1440, the Lordship of Annandale became part of the King's own lands.

Later Lords

• Alexander Stewart, 16th Lord of Annandale: He was lord from 1455 to 1485.
• John Stewart, 17th Lord of Annandale: He held the lordship from 1485 to 1536.
• Crown: After 1536, Annandale remained under the direct control of the Scottish Crown.

See also

• Earl of Carrick
• Scotland in the High Middle Ages
• Earldom of Annandale

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  Extent of Lordship of Annandale