Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar facts for kids
Patrick II (born 1185, died 1249) was an important noble in Scotland during the 13th century. He was known as the 6th Earl of Dunbar. An Earl was a powerful leader who owned a lot of land. Patrick II was a key figure during the time of King Alexander II of Scotland.
Patrick was the oldest son of Patrick I, Earl of Dunbar and Ada. His mother, Ada, was the daughter of King William I of Scotland. Patrick II likely took over his father's lands and title around 1232. His father was quite old and had been sick for a while.
Important Actions as Earl
Patrick II was involved in many important events during his time. He gave up his claim to some disputed lands in Lauderdale to the monks of Melrose.
Helping the King
In 1235, Patrick helped lead a group against an uprising in Galloway. He worked with Adam, the Abbot of Melrose, and Gilbert, the Bishop of Galloway, to restore peace.
He also traveled with King Alexander II of Scotland to York in 1237. There, he was a witness and a guarantor for a peace treaty with King Henry III of England. This meant he promised that the Scottish side would keep its word.
After 1242, the Earl of Dunbar was sent to deal with a rebellious leader in Argyll. He successfully brought the area back under control. In 1244, he was the most important among twenty-four barons who guaranteed another peace treaty with England.
The Final Crusade
Patrick II joined a crusade, which was a religious military journey, to Egypt. He went with other Scottish nobles like Lindsay of Glenesk and Stewart of Dundonald. He sadly died in 1249 during the siege of Damietta in Egypt.
Family Life
Before 1213, Patrick II married a woman named Euphemia. She passed away in 1267 in Whittingehame. For a long time, historians thought Euphemia's father was Walter FitzAlan, a powerful Scottish leader. However, it is now known that he was not her father.
His Children
Patrick II and Euphemia had two sons:
- Patrick, who became the 7th Earl of Dunbar after his father.
- Waldeve (also called Waltheof), who became the Rector of Dunbar. A Rector was a church official. Pope Innocent IV mentioned Waldeve as Earl Patrick's son in a special document in 1245.
