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Uhtred mac Fergus(c. 1120– 22 September 1174) wasLord of Gallowayfrom 1161 to 1174, ruling jointly with his brotherGille Brigte (Gilbert).They were sons ofFergus of Galloway;it was believed that they were half brothers, but Duncan of Carrick was addressed as cousin by the English King, as was Uchtred. (The term "cousin" in address does not necessarily connote a family tie; it was used between even minor "kings" to suggest that sender and receiver were of mutually considerable rank). Their mother's name is not known for sure, but she must have been one of the many illegitimate daughters ofHenry I of England,most likely Elizabeth Fitzroy.
| Uhtred | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Galloway | |
| Reign | 1161 – 1174 |
| Co-regnant | Gille Brigte of Galloway |
| Born | c. 1120 |
| Died | September 22, 1174(aged 53–54) |
| Spouse | Gunhilda of Dunbar |
| Issue |
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Career
editAs a boy he was sent as a hostage to the court ofKing Malcolm IVofScotland.When his father, Prince Fergus, died in 1161, Uchtred was made co-ruler ofGallowayalong with Gilla Brigte. They participated in the disastrous invasion of Northumberland underWilliam I of Scotlandin 1174. King William was captured, and the Galwegians rebelled, taking the opportunity to slaughter theNormansand English in their land. During this time Uchtred was brutally mutilated, blinded, castrated, and killed by his brother Gille Brigte and Gille Brigte's son, Máel Coluim. Gille Brigte then seized control of the whole of Galloway.
Marriage and children
editUchtred had married Gunhilda of Dunbar, daughter ofWaltheof of Allerdaleand they were the parents of:
- Lochlannof Galloway (also known as Roland) married Helen de Morville daughter ofRichard de Morville,
Sources
edit- Taylor, James.The Pictorial History of Scotland,1859
- John of Fordun(chronicler)
- Roger of Hoveden(chronicler)
References
edit- ^abScots Peerage, Volume 4, "Ancient Lords of Galloway" p. 138https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol4.pdf
- McDonald, R. Andrew.Outlaws of Medieval Scotland,2003 - Tuckwell Press.ISBN1-86232-236-8[McDonald,Outlaws of Medieval Scotland]