Alan, Earl of Menteith (d. c. 1310) was a Scottish Nobleman.
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Menteith was the son of Alexander, Earl of Menteith, and is first on record as a hostage in England, to ensure the good behaviour of his father in 1296. He and his brother Peter Menteith, accompanied the English King as esquires, on his expedition to Flanders in 1297.
He supported King Robert the Bruce in his initial attempt to seize power following the deposition of John Balliol. Menteith was declared forfeit by Edward I of England, and his lands and title given to John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings . He was captured at the Battle of Methven, and given to Hastings' disposal. Menteith was committed to Abergavenny Castle where he died a prisoner before 1310.[1]
Menteith was succeeded in his Earldom by his brother, Muireadhach III, Earl of Menteith.
Alan, Earl of Menteith married Marjory, a lady of unknown parentage, by whom he had a daughter:
Balfour Paul, Sir James Scots Peerage IX vols. Edinburgh 1904.
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