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Maol Choluim I, Earl of Lennox

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Mormaer Maol Choluim I of Lennox (English: Malcolm I) ruled the Mormaerdom of Lennox, between 1250 and 1303, succeeding his father Maol Domhnaich.

He was an early supporter of the Bruces, and appeared before Edward I of England in 1292 amongst the supporters of Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale. Maol Choluim joined the revolt of Andrew de Moray and William Wallace.

Maol Choluim married a woman named Marjorie, and fathered his successor Maol Choluim II

He died in 1303.

Bibliography

  • Neville, Cynthia J., Native Lordship in Medieval Scotland: The Earldoms of Strathearn and Lennox, c. 1140-1365, (Portland & Dublin, 2005)
Preceded byMaol Domhnaich Mormaer of Lennox
1250–1303
Succeeded byMaol Choluim II
Mormaers or Earls of Lennox
Mormaers/Earls from Lennox line (to 1458)
Stewart Earls (1488–1581)
Stewart Dukes (1581–1672)
¶ - Not from Lennox line


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