Macgyloche, Donald 6th Earl of Mar

Birth Name Macgyloche, Donald 6th Earl of Mar
Gender male

Narrative

Donald was invested as a Knight on 29 September 1270. He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Mar on 25 July 1281.5 In February 1283/84. He was one of the leading Scottish nobles who recognized King Alexander III's daughter Margaret as heir to the throne after her father's death. In 1290 following Margaret's death, he supported Robert the Bruce, but was one of the seven Earls of Scotland who referred a decision in the matter to King Edward I of England. On 13 June 1291 he swore fealty to as his overlord to King Edward I of England. He was a leading participant in the Scottish Uprising against the English. He fought in the Battle of Dunabr on 27 April 1296, after which he was captured, and renewed his allegiance to King Edward I.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death after 1297-07-25      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Macgyloche, William 5th Earl of Marabout 1281
Mother Comyn, Elizabeth1267
         Macgyloche, Donald 6th Earl of Mar after 1297-07-25

Families

Family of Macgyloche, Donald 6th Earl of Mar and verch Llywelyn, Helen
Married Wife verch Llywelyn, Helen ( * + about 1295-02-00 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Mar, Isabel12771321
Macgyloche, Gartnait 7th Earl of Marbefore 1305-09-01