Eóghan of Argyll

Eóghan's name as it appears on folio 114v of AM 45 fol (Codex Frisianus): "Jon Dungaðarson".

Eóghan MacDubhghaill(Anglicized:Ewan MacDougall,Ewan of ArgyllorEwan of Lorne) was a 13th-century Scottish nobleman and warrior who was styled "King of the Isles", "Lord of Argyll". He was the son ofDonnchadh,son ofDubhghall,son ofSomhairle mac Gille Brighde.

According toScandinaviansources, after the death ofHaraldr Óláfsson, King of Mann and the Islesin 1248, KingHákon Hákonarson, King of Norwayappointed Eóghan asKing of the Isles,though within a year that title went to Ewan's paternal second cousin,Dubhghall mac Ruaidhrí.

In response to Eóghan's assumption of this title perhaps, in 1249 KingAlexander II, King of Scotlandlaunched an expedition against Eóghan after the latter refused to renounce his homage to Hákon. Alexander II fell ill and died on this expedition, but Eóghan seems to have been temporarily deprived of his Argyll possessions.

In 1250, Eóghan tried to obtain rulership of theIsle of Man,but was expelled by the inhabitants. He then travelled to Norway, hoping for recognition as King of the Isles. This attempt was unsuccessful. By 1255, KingHenry III, King of Englandhad secured a deal for Eóghan whereby he regained Lorne and came into full Scottish allegiance.

When Hákon campaigned against the Scots in 1263, Eóghan refused the Norwegian king service and remained a Scottish loyalist. After Hákon's defeat at theBattle of Largs,Eóghan regained formal recognition as ruler of the Isles. His last recorded appearance is in 1268.

Eóghan's sonAlasdairfollowed him asLord of Argyll.His daughter,Maria(died 1302), married four times: 1stMagnús Óláfsson, King of Mann and the Isles,2ndMaol Íosa II, Earl of Strathearn,3rd Hugh,Lord of Abernethy,4thSir William FitzWarin.

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