Aodh, Earl of Ross
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Aodh of Ross, commonly known as Earl Hugh of Ross, was the third successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt as Mormaer of Ross (1323-1333).
He was also Chief of Clan Ross.
Aodh was a favorite of King Robert I of Scotland, who endowed him with many lands. Aodh even married Robert's sister, Maud. Aodh's young brother, Iain, was given marriage to the Margaret Comyn, heiress of Buchan (although he died childless).
With Maud, Aodh had six children. Four of them were daughters, including Euphemia de Ross. All received prestigious marriage partners (including to the Counts of Buchan and Moray, to Mormaer Maol Íosa IV, Earl of Strathearn and the future king Robert II.
He was killed along many other Scottish nobles at the Battle of Halidon Hill on July 19, 1333, and was succeeded by his son and successor, Uilleam.
[edit] Bibliography
- Barrow, G.W.S., Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland, (Edinburgh, 1988)
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| Preceded by: Uilleam II |
Mormaer of Ross 1323-1333 |
Succeeded by: Uilleam III |
| Mormaers or Earls of Ross Ferchar mac in tSagairt • Uilleam I (William I) • Uilleam II (William II) • Aodh (Hugh) • Uilleam III (William III) • Euphemia I ¹ • Alexander Leslie • Euphemia II Leslie ² • John Stewart • Mariota Leslie ³ • Alexander of Islay • John of Islay • James Stewart ====================== ¹ Married Walter Leslie; ² In 1415 Duke Albany persuaded her to resign the earldom to his own son; ³ Married Domhnall of Islay, who opposed Stewart's title in her favour. |
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| something | ====================== Dukes of Ross James Stewart • Henry Stuart • James Stuart • Charles Stuart |
