Fergus of Galloway, Lord of Galloway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Charter/Grant/Gift: 1136; He witnessed a charter of David I, King of Scotland in 1136.
• Military: 1160; Fergus's fall from power came in 1160, after Malcolm IV, King of Scotland settled a dispute amongst his leading magnates and launched three military campaigns into Galloway. The reasons for the Scottish invasion are unknown. On one hand, it is possible that Fergus had precipitated events by preying upon Scottish territories. In the aftermath of the attack, the king came to terms with Somairle which could be evidence that he had either been allied with Fergus against the Scots or that he had aided in Fergus's destruction. In any case, Fergus himself was driven from power, and forced to retire to the abbey of Holyrood.
• Last Full Review: 5 Mar 2021

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Fergus married Elizabeth FitzRoy on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England and Duke of Normandy and unknown woman) was born about 1095; died on 12 May 1166 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Affraic
2. Gille Brigte mac Fergusa of Galloway died in by 1 Jan 1185 in Scotland.
3. Uchtred, Lord of Galloway was born about 1118 in Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1174 in Loch Fergus, Scotland.