Alan fitz Flaad (flourished c.1090-c.1120) was a Breton knight, probably recruited as a mercenary by Henry, son of William the Conqueror, in his conflicts with his brothers. After Henry became King of England, Alan became an assiduous courtier and obtained large estates in Norfolk, Sussex, Shropshire, and elsewhere in the Midlands, including the feudal barony and castle of Oswestry in Shropshire. His duties included supervision of the Welsh border. He is now noted as the progenitor of both the FitzAlan family, Earls of Arundel 1267-1580, and the Stewart Kings of Scotland, although his family connections were long a matter of conjecture and controversy
Family origins: a contested history
The controversy over Stewart ancestry
Alan's role was formerly obscure because of the political implications of examining the origins of the Stewart dynasty. Holinshed, deriving his information from the work of Hector Boece, asserted that Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, was the ancestor of the Stewarts. Distorting the role of Banquo, who is presented by Holinshed as Macbeth's chief accomplice in regicide,William Shakespeare presented him flatteringly in Macbeth as a martyred ancestor of James VI of Scotland and I of England. These legends, accepted as history, became part of the foundation narrative of the Stewarts and forced later writers to trace the Stewart ancestry through Fleance, Banquo's son. David Symson, the Historiographer Royal of Scotland, in a work dedicated to Queen Anne, followed the chroniclers in having Fleance marry a daughter of the Welsh ruler Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, and then introduced Walter as his son and Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland as his grandson. However, this greatly distorted the chronology, forcing Sym to transpose Alan fitz Walter, actually born around 1140, to about 1073. This created a gap in the record, which was filled by multiplying the Alans and Walters in the Stewart line.
Walter FitzAlan (born c. 1110; died 1177) was a twelfth-century Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaald and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, King of Scotland. He became the king\s
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The Foreign Origins of Scottish Clans
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The Foreign Origins of Scottish Clans
Scottish clans are as synonymous with Scotland as whisky and tartan, yet many Scottish clans have foreign origins. The origins of these clans speaks to the invasions and migrations into Scotland over the centuries.
Clan Fraser is a clan that has a few different branches across Sco...
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Where did the Stuart Kings of Scotland... and England Come From?
The Stuart kings, and Mary Queen of Scots are seen as a tragic dynasty, yet they were kings and queens of Scotland, England then the United Kingdom. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey takes you to the seat of the first Stewart king to explain where they came from .
Find out about Stewart Monarchs at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_hYioDtXT4lzxfsd5n6r4LQF3XlzHd
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Walter FitzAlan (born c. 1110; died 1177) was a twelfth-century Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaald and Avelina d...
Walter FitzAlan (born c. 1110; died 1177) was a twelfth-century Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaald and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, King of Scotland. He became the king\s
Walter FitzAlan (born c. 1110; died 1177) was a twelfth-century Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaald and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, King of Scotland. He became the king\s
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The Foreign Origins of Scottish Clans
Scottish clans are as synonymous with Scotland as whisky and tartan, yet many Scottish clans have foreign origins. The origins of these clans speaks to the invasions and migrations into Scotland over the centuries.
Clan Fraser is a clan that has a few different branches across Scotland. The name is first recorded in 1160AD, and the Fraser clan motto is "Je Suis Prest" (I Am Ready). This motto speaks to the origin of the clan. It is thought that the Frasers are descended from Norman knights in the Anjou district of France.
One theory is that their name comes from the French Freseau family who themselves originated from a fierce tribe in Roman Gaul called the Friselii. This tribes name itself comes from the French word fraise, meaning strawberry, as there was an abundance of strawberries in the area that they lived in.
One notable Fraser in Scottish history was Simon Fraser, who fought alongside William Wallace and Robert the Bruce during the First Scottish War of Independence. In 1306, he was captured by English forces, and given the same punishment as Wallace, hung, drawn, and quartered, with his head stuck on a spike on London Bridge alongside Wallace’s.
Another Scottish clan with a fascinating history is Clan MacLeod, associated with the region in and around the Isle of Skye. The MacLeod’s are said to have a Viking or Norse origin, as they are descended from a Viking ancestor, Leod, who was the son of Olaf the Black, King of the Isles. Living in the 13th century, Leod was a very powerful chieftain.
Clan Stewart is perhaps one of the most famous clans, considering it’s connection to the royal throne for centuries. Initially spelt Stewart it later evolved into the House of Stuart, with the first Stewart monarch being Robert II of Scotland in the 14th century. Stuart’s reigned on the Scottish, and later British and Irish thrones, for centuries until the death of Queen Anne in 1714.
The clan itself can be traced back to Walter Fitz Alan, an English baron. Walter moved to Scotland under the reign of David I, and the name Stewart is said to come from Walter’s title as the High Steward of Scotland. Walter himself however was a descendant of the Earl of Brittany who came over with William the Conqueror’s forces during the Norman invasion of 1066.
Sources:
Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Wikipedia
Clan Fraser - https://clan.com/family/fraser
Clan MacLeod | 181 Tartan products: Kilts, Scarves, Fabrics & more | CLAN by Scotweb
Visit Scotland, CLANS https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/research-your-ancestry/clans/
House of Stuart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Stuart
Clan Stewart https://clan.com/family/stewart
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The Foreign Origins of Scottish Clans
Scottish clans are as synonymous with Scotland as whisky and tartan, yet many Scottish clans have foreign origins. The origins of these clans speaks to the invasions and migrations into Scotland over the centuries.
Clan Fraser is a clan that has a few different branches across Scotland. The name is first recorded in 1160AD, and the Fraser clan motto is "Je Suis Prest" (I Am Ready). This motto speaks to the origin of the clan. It is thought that the Frasers are descended from Norman knights in the Anjou district of France.
One theory is that their name comes from the French Freseau family who themselves originated from a fierce tribe in Roman Gaul called the Friselii. This tribes name itself comes from the French word fraise, meaning strawberry, as there was an abundance of strawberries in the area that they lived in.
One notable Fraser in Scottish history was Simon Fraser, who fought alongside William Wallace and Robert the Bruce during the First Scottish War of Independence. In 1306, he was captured by English forces, and given the same punishment as Wallace, hung, drawn, and quartered, with his head stuck on a spike on London Bridge alongside Wallace’s.
Another Scottish clan with a fascinating history is Clan MacLeod, associated with the region in and around the Isle of Skye. The MacLeod’s are said to have a Viking or Norse origin, as they are descended from a Viking ancestor, Leod, who was the son of Olaf the Black, King of the Isles. Living in the 13th century, Leod was a very powerful chieftain.
Clan Stewart is perhaps one of the most famous clans, considering it’s connection to the royal throne for centuries. Initially spelt Stewart it later evolved into the House of Stuart, with the first Stewart monarch being Robert II of Scotland in the 14th century. Stuart’s reigned on the Scottish, and later British and Irish thrones, for centuries until the death of Queen Anne in 1714.
The clan itself can be traced back to Walter Fitz Alan, an English baron. Walter moved to Scotland under the reign of David I, and the name Stewart is said to come from Walter’s title as the High Steward of Scotland. Walter himself however was a descendant of the Earl of Brittany who came over with William the Conqueror’s forces during the Norman invasion of 1066.
Sources:
Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Wikipedia
Clan Fraser - https://clan.com/family/fraser
Clan MacLeod | 181 Tartan products: Kilts, Scarves, Fabrics & more | CLAN by Scotweb
Visit Scotland, CLANS https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/research-your-ancestry/clans/
House of Stuart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Stuart
Clan Stewart https://clan.com/family/stewart
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The Stuart kings, and Mary Queen of Scots are seen as a tragic dynasty, yet they were kings and queens of Scotland, England then the United Kingdom. Scottish hi...
The Stuart kings, and Mary Queen of Scots are seen as a tragic dynasty, yet they were kings and queens of Scotland, England then the United Kingdom. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey takes you to the seat of the first Stewart king to explain where they came from .
Find out about Stewart Monarchs at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_hYioDtXT4lzxfsd5n6r4LQF3XlzHd
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Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
The Stuart kings, and Mary Queen of Scots are seen as a tragic dynasty, yet they were kings and queens of Scotland, England then the United Kingdom. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey takes you to the seat of the first Stewart king to explain where they came from .
Find out about Stewart Monarchs at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_hYioDtXT4lzxfsd5n6r4LQF3XlzHd
Tales from Scotland's History told by a Scottish tour guide.
Three ways to support Scotland History Tours video productions at https://www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/support
...or just buy me coffee here
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Join The National Trust of Scotland and experience Scottish history in lots of many National Trust properties worth visiting. You can find out about National Trust for Scotland, it's properties and how to join here https://tidd.ly/3kuyDg3
Join the mailing list at
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Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
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The Clock at the End of the World
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FLAAD · Scallion
The Clock at the End of the World
℗ 2007 Steve Scallion
Released on: 2007-01-01
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Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
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The Clock at the End of the World
℗ 2007 Steve Scallion
Released on: 2007-01-01
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Walter FitzAlan (born c. 1110; died 1177) was a twelfth-century Scottish magnate and Steward of Scotland. He was a younger son of Alan fitz Flaald and Avelina de Hesdin. In about 1136, Walter entered into the service of David I, King of Scotland. He became the king\s
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The Foreign Origins of Scottish Clans
Scottish clans are as synonymous with Scotland as whisky and tartan, yet many Scottish clans have foreign origins. The origins of these clans speaks to the invasions and migrations into Scotland over the centuries.
Clan Fraser is a clan that has a few different branches across Scotland. The name is first recorded in 1160AD, and the Fraser clan motto is "Je Suis Prest" (I Am Ready). This motto speaks to the origin of the clan. It is thought that the Frasers are descended from Norman knights in the Anjou district of France.
One theory is that their name comes from the French Freseau family who themselves originated from a fierce tribe in Roman Gaul called the Friselii. This tribes name itself comes from the French word fraise, meaning strawberry, as there was an abundance of strawberries in the area that they lived in.
One notable Fraser in Scottish history was Simon Fraser, who fought alongside William Wallace and Robert the Bruce during the First Scottish War of Independence. In 1306, he was captured by English forces, and given the same punishment as Wallace, hung, drawn, and quartered, with his head stuck on a spike on London Bridge alongside Wallace’s.
Another Scottish clan with a fascinating history is Clan MacLeod, associated with the region in and around the Isle of Skye. The MacLeod’s are said to have a Viking or Norse origin, as they are descended from a Viking ancestor, Leod, who was the son of Olaf the Black, King of the Isles. Living in the 13th century, Leod was a very powerful chieftain.
Clan Stewart is perhaps one of the most famous clans, considering it’s connection to the royal throne for centuries. Initially spelt Stewart it later evolved into the House of Stuart, with the first Stewart monarch being Robert II of Scotland in the 14th century. Stuart’s reigned on the Scottish, and later British and Irish thrones, for centuries until the death of Queen Anne in 1714.
The clan itself can be traced back to Walter Fitz Alan, an English baron. Walter moved to Scotland under the reign of David I, and the name Stewart is said to come from Walter’s title as the High Steward of Scotland. Walter himself however was a descendant of the Earl of Brittany who came over with William the Conqueror’s forces during the Norman invasion of 1066.
Sources:
Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Simon Fraser (died 1306) - Wikipedia
Clan Fraser - https://clan.com/family/fraser
Clan MacLeod | 181 Tartan products: Kilts, Scarves, Fabrics & more | CLAN by Scotweb
Visit Scotland, CLANS https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/research-your-ancestry/clans/
House of Stuart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Stuart
Clan Stewart https://clan.com/family/stewart
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#clans #history #scotland
The Stuart kings, and Mary Queen of Scots are seen as a tragic dynasty, yet they were kings and queens of Scotland, England then the United Kingdom. Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey takes you to the seat of the first Stewart king to explain where they came from .
Find out about Stewart Monarchs at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_hYioDtXT4lzxfsd5n6r4LQF3XlzHd
Tales from Scotland's History told by a Scottish tour guide.
Three ways to support Scotland History Tours video productions at https://www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/support
...or just buy me coffee here
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScottishBruce
Here's a video explaining the three ways to help me make more videos https://youtu.be/YFEZvf2U2cA
Join The National Trust of Scotland and experience Scottish history in lots of many National Trust properties worth visiting. You can find out about National Trust for Scotland, it's properties and how to join here https://tidd.ly/3kuyDg3
Join the mailing list at
https://mailchi.mp/d2eab373c1fd/82lr7zl8zl
Scotland History Tours is here for people who want to learn about Scottish history and get ideas for Scottish history tours. I try to make videos which tell you tales from Scotland's past and give you information about key dates in Scottish history and historical places to visit in Scotland. Not all videos are tales from Scotland's history, some of them are about men from Scotland's past or women from Scotland's past. Basically the people who made Scotland. From April 2020 onward I've tried to give ideas for historic days out in Scotland. Essentially these are days out in Scotland for adults who are interested in historical places to visit in Scotland.
As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
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Alan fitz Flaad (flourished c.1090-c.1120) was a Breton knight, probably recruited as a mercenary by Henry, son of William the Conqueror, in his conflicts with his brothers. After Henry became King of England, Alan became an assiduous courtier and obtained large estates in Norfolk, Sussex, Shropshire, and elsewhere in the Midlands, including the feudal barony and castle of Oswestry in Shropshire. His duties included supervision of the Welsh border. He is now noted as the progenitor of both the FitzAlan family, Earls of Arundel 1267-1580, and the Stewart Kings of Scotland, although his family connections were long a matter of conjecture and controversy
Family origins: a contested history
The controversy over Stewart ancestry
Alan's role was formerly obscure because of the political implications of examining the origins of the Stewart dynasty. Holinshed, deriving his information from the work of Hector Boece, asserted that Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, was the ancestor of the Stewarts. Distorting the role of Banquo, who is presented by Holinshed as Macbeth's chief accomplice in regicide,William Shakespeare presented him flatteringly in Macbeth as a martyred ancestor of James VI of Scotland and I of England. These legends, accepted as history, became part of the foundation narrative of the Stewarts and forced later writers to trace the Stewart ancestry through Fleance, Banquo's son. David Symson, the Historiographer Royal of Scotland, in a work dedicated to Queen Anne, followed the chroniclers in having Fleance marry a daughter of the Welsh ruler Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, and then introduced Walter as his son and Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland as his grandson. However, this greatly distorted the chronology, forcing Sym to transpose Alan fitz Walter, actually born around 1140, to about 1073. This created a gap in the record, which was filled by multiplying the Alans and Walters in the Stewart line.