Reginald le Chen (died 1312) facts for kids
Sir Reginald le Chen (born around 1235, died 1312) was an important Scottish noble from the 13th and 14th centuries. A noble was a person of high rank in society, often owning land and having special duties. Reginald served as a sheriff of Nairn and Sheriff of Inverness, which meant he was in charge of law and order in those areas. He was also known as the Baron of Inverugie, a title that gave him power over a specific area of land.
Reginald was the son of another important person, Sir Reginald le Chen (d.1293). In 1297, he became the Sheriff of Inverness. This was a big job, showing he was trusted by the king.
In 1305, King Edward I of England gave Reginald a special gift: 200 oak trees. These trees came from the royal forests of Longmorn and Darnaway. Reginald used this wood to help build his home, which was a large house or castle called Duffus Castle.
Sir Reginald le Chen passed away sometime before November 1312.
Reginald's Family Life
Reginald married a woman named Mary around the year 1269. Mary was the daughter of Freskin de Moray of Duffus and Strabok. Her mother was Lady Johanna de Strathnaver.
Johanna, Reginald's mother-in-law, was an important figure. She controlled lands in the far northwest of Scotland, in an area called Strathnaver. These lands had been taken by her family from the Earl of Orkney. Johanna managed these lands on her own, separate from other powerful lords.
Reginald and Mary had several children:
- Reginald of Inverugie and Duffus: He married Helen, who was the daughter of Malise, Earl of Strathearn.
- Francis of Straloch: He married Isabel, the daughter of John Comyn, Earl of Buchan.
- Elena: She married William de Moubray.
- An unknown daughter: She was likely Beatrix, born around 1266. She married Andrew Fraser.
