Morggán, Earl of Mar facts for kids
Morggán of Mar was an important leader in Scotland long ago. He was the first Mormaer (which is like an Earl or a powerful local ruler) of Mar who we know much about. Before him, the Mormaers of Mar were just names on old lists. Morggán is also known as Morgrund or Morgan. His father was a man named Gille Chlerig.
Morggán and the King
Morggán might have been part of a protest called the Revolt of the Earls. This happened when some Scottish nobles were unhappy. It was during the time King Máel Coluim IV went to France. He went there to help King Henry II of England, almost like a helper or a junior partner.
It's also possible that Morggán didn't get along well with King William I. King William spoke French. Morggán's name doesn't show up in the official royal papers from King William's time. This might mean they had a disagreement or Morggán was not part of the king's inner circle.
Family Life
Morggán married a woman named Agnes. Agnes was known for supporting churches. She was probably related to the de Warenne family. This family was important because Ada de Warenne from their family married Henry of Scotland. Henry was the father of Kings Malcolm IV and William the Lion.
Morggán and Agnes had at least one son together, named Donnchad. Donnchad later became the Mormaer of Mar after his father. Morggán also had two other sons, Máel Coluim and James. However, their births might not have followed the new church rules that were becoming popular in Scotland at that time.
Morggán later married another woman named Orabilis FitzNess de Leuchars. She had been married before to Sir Robert de Quincy. Orabilis and Sir Robert had a son named Saher de Quincy. Orabilis lived longer than Morggán. She married a third time to Adam of Fife, who was the brother of Duncan II, Earl of Fife.
Morggán also had a daughter named Alesta of Mar. She married Alan Fitzwalter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland. Alesta might have been the mother of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland.
When Morggán Lived
Morggán's name appears in old royal documents called charters as early as the year 1147. The last time his name is seen in these papers was in 1178. We know he had passed away by the year 1183.
