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10:20 one my Ancestor, the Chief of the Great Clan Ross the Earl of Ross! Was Betrayed by the Whole of the Scottish People, when you allowed Ross-shire, the Earldom of Ross to stand alone and be sacked, and the Great Clan went from 10,000 fighting men to 2,000! And the Earl of Ross imprisoned in the Tower of London and the Earless Ross playing ball with the English to some extent, which in the End got Sorted Out to my Ancestors Son getting Princess Maud, with that Bloodline being Killed off by the Stuarts, the Stuarts who's 1st King Married a Countess Ross, which was my Ancestors Sister who became Euphemia Ross Queen of the Scots, who the Bloodline of the Stuart King settled on (she was his second wife), she divorced him, Married the Laird of the Isles, gave birth to the Lord of the Isles the Earl of Ross a title taken back from the Stuarts by Force, and made War on his Half Brother the King! But anyways if the Earl of Ross betrayed the King so bad, and that Whole Events not Understandable, than he never would of been 4th to put his Seal on the Declaration of Arbraoth! And the Maps you are using are wrong for the Time Period the Earldom of Ross was both Peninsulas in Easter Ross, all the way Past Wester Ross right into the Isle of Lewis, my Ancestor the War Master of Scotland, Husband to the Queen of Mann, the Chief of Clan Arias (Ross), the 1st Earl of Ross Fearchar, the Son of the Priest expanded the Earldom of Ross all the way to the Isle of Lewis and at the time period in Question the Earldom of Ross was much larger than the Ross portion of the Map you use, that's why we Waged War on the Stuarts after the Chief of the Great Clan Ross, the Earl of Ross Hugh Ross (1st to take on the Surname and no de or of is used after that just Ross which was just Ros, he added an S) died in the Crusades and the Stuart King took the Countess Ross from her Husband the Count of Moray, a Randolph (get it, Randy Ross), fair Chance it was Ross who was going to Rule! A claim so good the 1st Stuart King needed to steal his Second Wife from another man to concrete his claim to the Throne. You Pretend like Ross wasn't a pivotal part in all of this...
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You’re missing the Macfarlane clan ! There from clan Lennox or royal house Lennox ! Pharlin son alwin Lennox son first clan chief of Macfarlanes ! We’re cousins of the royal Stuart’s ! William 1st of Scotland was our ancestral uncle ‘ ! We heals the seat of arrocha ! ! Came from the Picts ! And a Northumberland earl 987-1000! Motto this I’ll defend ! Ie the crown ! 👑 !!!!!! Also my cousin hundreds of years back is robert de Bruce king of Scotland ! 🏴 ! Ps have docs to prove it ! Btw we were the ones who battled Mary queen of Scotland for James the 5 as a young king ! Btw also a cousin ! Our blood line is still in the royals to this day !
My stepfather was a McDiarmid of Perthshire, Scotland, & he also served with the BlackWatch Highland Regiment in WWII in North Africa, against Rommels Afrika Corps. RIP John Comrie McDiarmid, you gave me the inspiration to join the Australian Regular Army, & make a man out of me.
My grandfather's, uncle were in the Argyll and Southern Highlanders....and you comment was nice.... my name is also John McDiarmid...please to meet you...😉🏴🏴🏴
I know that my clan, Strachan, was on the wrong side at Bannockburn and consequently lost their land for over 700 years. The clan recently purchased land in the village bearing their name.
I know just about everyone is saying this, but you did a great job, as always. Your quality seems to be getting better and better. On a side-note, I'm glad to see Kieth (my clan) up there!
well your clans history is interesting im native from america so your probably wondering why i even care about this stuff if it has nothing to do with my people
@@doilooklikeicare337 I think there are a lot of parallels between the Highland Clans and the Native Americans. Both cultures were ultimately defeated and destroyed, but we each put up a noble fight.
@@warswapperproductions72 thats for damnsure we all put up a fight and it was a good one also the only person i know im related to that has a role in history is louis riel he was a leader for the metis people and fought for native and metis peoples rights in canada definitely recommend searching the battles he fought in against the government
@@warswapperproductions72 but not to discard any of the knowledge i’ve gained from this video i could imagine if both our peoples got to fight in a battle on eachothers sides we would be unstoppable lol
I really appreciate your work. I’m recently getting into my family history now that I have a child, and I want to be able to pass on what knowledge I can.
Thank you very much, Love the fact you want to pass our history on to the next generation, I hope I can keep providing you both with some more of our great history going forward.
@@Clans_Dynasties they are at War with our History, as a Ross that's easily seen, so why don't we Fight Back, not just about our History, but Completely Degrading and Dismissing there's, till they Stop! History is a Battle Feild, and it's Time We Make WWwwaaarrrrrr!!!
My Mother is a Robertson. Family tree, Duncan I, Saint Margaret, Malcolm III, Christian Bruce... I have been working on the tree since last June. It has paid off. My Great Grandfather Doc Robertson, WWI vet & Doctor of Pharmacology & Mason, would tell my uncle, "We come from very good blood". He was not kidding. Thank you for a great video and history.
Love your videos! Obtaining these names as obscure as mine in the 1300s (Moir) cannot be an easy task. And for that I applaud you very much. Thank you so much for showcasing these videos. I love them.
It was alway my issue is that there is plenty of information but it is either scattered all over or no contemporary sources are given which is why i set this page up, its been hard work but the fact i know people appreciate it makes it worth it, so Thank you!!
Though I’m married to a Donohoe (likely from County Cavan in north central Ireland), I have some Maxwell ancestry-my great grandmother, Alice Maxwell, whose family immigrated to Canada from Ireland in the mid-19th century. I know there were Maxwells in southwestern Scotland, and there has always been commerce between that part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wonderful to see the family crest in your notes, and to see Clan Maxwell represented at Bannockburn! 🙏🏼😉☘️
A McPhee from Colonsey here , I always knew we had fought along side of the Lord of Isles and MacDonalds , that we were in the Bruce's own division was a surprise and pleasure to discover ! 😊
Clan Ross here , Robert Bruce some where in time there's a family tree ,, so I heard ,, Thanks for sharing , really enjoy Scotland tails ,, so much History very proud ppl much respect here ,🙏
Good video mate. My paternal dna is Maclaren. Nice to see their name shown. I saw the names of my many other ancestors clans. Too many to list including Bruce. American by birth but West Highland Gael by Blood: R1b-L1335 L21 S764 23333
I envy you the ability to trace your links the Maclarens video is coming, i unfourtunatly missed them out in my clans of culloden video so ive placed them further up my todo list so i can correct the error.
Wait a second I looked and I did not Maclaren, laren or McLaren in there. If you seen it I'll go with that. I'm a McClaren, and our ancestors are redeemed I'm eyes
Great video, my family clan like most who fought with King Robert after Bannockburn were given a parcel of land as token of loyalty to the Scottish Crown. The land given to Clan Leask had previously been owned by a Scottish noble who fought for English and hence dispossessed and his estate parcelled out to those who were loyal to Bruce. Leask is still found today just north of Aberdeen. CLAN LEASK
This video came up on my UA-cam feed today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am too slow to read all the clan names. If you still monitor this post, please share any information you might have about the McCormick and Pattilloch families. The French spelling is Pattillo. 😊 Brenda McCormick Penepent ❤
This please , it’s my name and from what limited research I have done were originally from the western isles and were a major exporter of gallowglass warriors to Ireland , and gained prominence in Tyrone , and it’s a pretty common name around strabane
From present perspectives and records,Our Clan History is a wierd one. We certainly lean more to our Scandic inheritence..the Normans were never part of our make up,but the 'victor 'records history? We seem to vanish from records yet clearly were still here where we have always been ie;West of Scotland & Isles to the Ulster provinces. Did we overstretch in our Mercenary business as Gallowglass? Or did we rebel against too many 'Kingships' and were eventually left off the guest list of history as the awkward bastard 'Ginger 'child?
Surprised to find any mention of Goodfellow connected with the battle. A light horse unit would not be a surprise for our family on both my mother's side and my father's side. Mom's family (Hall) were 1st NJ Cavalry in the American Civil War and the US Cavalry after the war. Those ancestors had Reiver ancestors (also named Hall) who were kicked out of Scotland in the 1600s and sent to New Jersey about 150 years before our Revolution. On dad's side, many of my greats and grands on the Goodfellow side came to the US and built a church for John Wanamaker in Philly in 1870 and stayed. They ended up creating Goodfellow and Sons, a Scots-Irish construction company in Philly that existed until 1942. In the late 1880s and early 1900s they were known for moving huge girders through the streets of Philly using massive teams of horses.
First time i've seen my nanas original family name Harcarse mentioned, she's an Arcus, they were related to the Dunbars, who didn't fare well after the battles and that's allegedly how my nanas ancestors ended up in Orkney and Shetland.
Just because I am getting a wee bit miffed at my clan being missed out in various historic presentations… the record does state we were at the battle of Bannockburn in fact… William Irvine was the armour bearer and aide to Robert the Bruce.The Irvines had been close allies of the Bruce during his wars with England. During one such time the Bruce made flight with a few aides, riding hard and exhaustingly. At one point they had to rest and the Bruce took sleep under a holly tree while William Irvine kept guard. From this story grows the Irvines of Drum Castle's coat of arms with the holly. At the Battle of Bannockburn (where the Scots won) in June 1314 William fought alongside the Bruce… we are not a footnote in possible participants! However love your work…
My Grandmother was a Blair, my ancestor Roger de Blair or Blare was granted a charter by Robert as they were good friends and allies. His last name is also on your list.
Enjoyed your presentation well done....my Father's ancestors are from Scotland and I saw on your muster roles the close spelling which I'm told is a derivative of our last name Buntin vs Bunton and supposedly we're a Sept of the Graham Clan all of which showed as Bruce supporters....I also saw some of your referenced Irish contigent and one of the Armorial Arms was of an O'Reilly which is my Mothers Mothers last name so I like the odds and possible connections.
I have Welsh heritage to, although I don't study Welsh history, it is something I would love to enorperate into the channel, but I wish to be proficent in the history first .
Apparently i had ancestors on both sides of the Scottish, English Battles MacKenzie & Weaver were my grandmother's maiden names while my grandfather's came from France and Germany Bess and Bruning
The MacNicols and Nicolsons are the same clan - now collectively under the banner of Macneacail of Sgoirabreac. Was curious to see they were named as present at Bannockburn.
MacKenzie, Och!!!! Ye savage Bastichs!!!!!!!! 😂🤣😅 Loved a good scrap, and records say about 500 Clansmen joined the Bruce at Bannockburn, thank you for the Video!!! 👍👍👍 Great compilation of Sources!!!
You Still Owe Mee Rent Mackenzie! And I don't Care if you really are from the Ross Bloodline, Bloodline of the War Masters and Chiefs the Earls of Ross, 1st which being Fearchar the Son of the Priest, and ya years later didn't have your paperwork and became a Mackenzie or from the Mackenzie Chiefs who comes from my Line! I care not, for you Still Owe Mee Rent Boi!
How do you know you are really even a Mackenzie? And not a Ross or some other Former Gentry of the Great Clan Ross losing their Surname and becoming MacKenzie's when the Great Clan Ross turned Clan Ross and couldn't prove your Pedigree by Paperwork as per the Ross' Oppressive Cousins Edicts, the Crown, for we were the Stuarts 1st Matriarch! The Fact is, your identities were Stolen by an Offshoot of the Earls of Ross or maybe the War Master and Chief the 1st Earl of Ross' Brother's Bloodline as the MacKenzie Chief's who backstabbed their Blood, Ross! For the Stuarts, English and LOW LANDERS! Your one of the Clans that betrayed your Follow Scoti to the Low Landers and English and not Scottish but Scoti, they took your Ancestors Identities, like most of these Modern Clans did, But Clan Arias, an Invading Scoti Clan turned the Great Clan Ross than Clan Ross we still have our names and can trace ourselves particularly Ross' well past Scotland and Far into the Past! It's Sad what they did to you Mackenzie, unless you are from the Mackenzie Chiefs, than you Betrayed Me Brother...
I'm on the Foot of a Great Battle, and I Feel the Spirit of my People, and I Feel it, the Betrayal of my (Ancestors) Cousin, my Brother... The Mackenzie! So I'm really going to need all that back Rent Mackenzie!
My surname is Galvin, my father is from County Cork while my mother is Lysnkey from Mayo. I've been trying to find out where my surname comes from. Galvin in Irish is 'Gealbhean' (bright light) but I've read that it could possibly come from either the Norman's or Basque peoples. Would you or anyone in the commentshave any idea of where my name could come from? I discovered your channel today and adore your videos!
Like so many names of Ireland we do see either multiple origin points or similar names ending up in the same area but from different groups in Ireland for example, Hayes, Hughes ,hays, O'Hea, OhAodha, According to Dr Tyrone Bowes the DNA evidence shows a Gaelic Origin of the Surname, considering the cluster groups around Munster especially within the boundries of the original kingdom of Thomond would suggest the orignal genealogie of the clan was correct, that of being a sept from Thomond, the most recent studies by people like Dr Maurice Gleeson have shown the Annal Genealogies for clans from the late 6th early 7th century onwards to be pretty accurate which reinforces the Thomond Gaelic link.
Bhean is the lenited form of Bean which means Woman in modern Irish, it's an old language so I'm sure it could have meant light at some point in time, solas is the most common word for light these days .
Missing- -Earl of Lennox (Malcolm 5th Earl-- Duncan MacGilchrist ie, MacFarlane clan, led by Chief Malduin. Appears on the Ragmans role as Duncan MacGilchrist of Lennox. The MacFarlane clan ( MacGilchrist) fought under the Earls of Lennox at Bannockburn and other battles. Pharlan (a younger brother of Maulduin) gave the clan the name MacPharlan-MacFarlane. The clan territory was the northwestern shores of Loch Lammond for 600 years. The Earl of Lennox was one of Bruce's staunchest allies in his rise to power, and assisted in his escape from the mainland to the isles after his defeat at Methven, (how was this overlooked ?)
MacGilchrist is mentioned on the Ragman Rolls at 4:30 on the video as well as the earls of Lennox being shown at 2:39 I have posted all the sources I used and for all the contemporary documents, The earliest records I found was from 1395 (66 years after Roberts death) and there are non for Parlan, that doesn't mean they were not granted anything but I do state many records are lost and I only used the ones I could find. This is a list of nearly 2000 names not all were mentioned outright but I gave everyone the tools to help locate thier ancestors such as the ragman rolls, I hope this helps, I will do a video on the Macfarlenes in the future.
The Campbells and the Macgregors have always tried to extinguish the Macfarlane's Lantern. Our very Crest displays quite clearly where our Clan's allegiance lay....which is why , The Bruce himself ceeded the lands of Arrochar to our Clan Chief.
I'd like to think that there was Hamilton's there although my name originates from England,the clan was formed in Scotand and held lands given by Robert the Bruce after Bannockburn.
They were mentioned in the ragman rolls as shown at 4:09 so it's probable, I couldn't find a charter for a land grant by Robert for the Hamiltons I listed all names I found at 8:02, although many have been lost to time.
So fascinating. I have struggled to find info on how man Earls there were under Robert Bruce. Do you mind letting me know your source for Walter Stewart being Earl of March?
Thank you as always your comments on both channels are greatly appreciated, I'm not sure the source of that, i have all my sources in the description and its been nearly a year since ive looked at that specific area, im hoping it wasnt a typo but im away for a couple days in Dublin but when i get back i will review it all again for you.
My ancestor was Roger de Kirkpatrick, and we have a story passed down anout how we got our family moto, when I believe Robert the Bruce killed (or thought he did) someone in a cathedral my ancestor said "I mak sur" or "I'll make sure" to ensure that the other fellow was dead hence why Kirkpatrick's moto is "I'll make sure" 😂
MacDonalds fought on both sides at Bannockburn as far as I can see. They then swamped allegiance some time later at Flodden. When we get to Culloden although the majority fought with Prince Charlie. I had relatives again on both sides. Macdonalds made up a decent percentage of the Government Highland regiment. After this they moved to the US. Where members of my family fought on either side of the war for independence. So I think I can say Macdonalds like to edge their bets. Really enjoyed this thanks
The name is written as Boyt 3:40 on the ragman rolls given the ancestral lands in Bute and thier earlier gains in largs they were probably recruited into Douglas unit 9:19 or within King Roberts unit 9:42 more likely Roberts in my opinion I would recommend watching the video below to see the specifics of what those units did to get a better idea of the Battle as my video is more a muster roll any questions please ask I married a Boyd so love the family history. Battle of Bannockburn historymarch ua-cam.com/video/TlcZWz0qykQ/v-deo.html
It is nice to see the Youngs mentioned here. Richard Young was granted lands by King Robert the Bruce after Bannockburn. He had been the King's personal surgeon (and barber) at the time of the battle, but we don't know if Richard or his kin fought or not. Douglas Young, Youngs of Scotland Society.
Symon Lockhart, it seems, served under James Douglas and was fiercely loyal to Robert Bruce. While on crusade in Moorish Spain, James carried the locket containing the cut out heart of Robert, and Symon bore the key. James was killed in battle. Sir Symon Lockhart then bore the key, locket with the Brave Heart, and the bones of James Douglas. Unable to reach Jerusalem, Symon and the other crusaders returned home to Scotland.
@albertbundy8857 Outlaw King had a good portrayal of Douglas (the Black). I doubt such a movie would be made of his harryiing of the English. Brutal times and brutal men on every side; how wonderful!
My ancestors are from the Douglas Clan. My father’s mother was a Douglas. He told me that the name was very important and made it my middle name so I could carry it with me. He told me the story of James Douglas and I felt very proud to carry it in my name as a reminder to my ancestral heritage.
There are groups of Hendersons all over Scotland from being of the Border reiver families to being Septs of the Macdonalds and Gunn, The Scotts are found in the 1296 Ragman rolls and possibly the 1291 rolls as Scotus at 4.45 of the video, They do also claim to have fought at the battle, Although ive taken every landed name i could find the records that survive are not complete.
5:26 pretty sure that maps from about 500 years ago going by the family names and where they're placed 🤔 *It would've looked a lot different in Bannockburn times 800 years ago
You are correct the map in question doesn't have a specific date attached to it, it was merely used as a visual aid I do provide more accurate maps of land ownership or boundaries at. 1:53 , 2:30 , 2:44
Dinning fought with Douglas and Bruce - Douglas gifted land to glendinning whom no longer have male line in clan history evidently. And lost land etc by possible reivers. Now connected to Fraser also.
Wonderful video as always. Is there anyway you could message me some of the resources that you use? I’m doing a project currently and would love any and all help. Bydand!
Thank you! id be more than happy to share all my resources, my email is Clans_Dynasties@outlook.com, if i can help in any other way please let me know.
Related to the McKenzie's and McLaren's. We are also German and Cherokee in my family by this time. Our family that I know, is Smith and Frei and Houchins and Carr
Smith came from the lazy and ignorance English who couldn't spell the clan name or deliberately changed such as an act of oppression. The English despised the Gaelic clans especially.
I have looked at my notes and you are correct the Chisholms claim to have fought for Robert my mistake seems to have come from 'Scotsclans which states "listing the supporters of England’s Edward I mentions Richard de Cheschelme and John de Cheshome." I have placed a ammendment within the notes but many families were of split loyalties among family members so both could be correct.
Thank you for the video I find it is hard to find alot about my Clan Falconer. I was hoping to that there would have been some evidence of them fighting at Bannockburn.
You are very welcome, Falconer de Halkertoun grandfather to the Falconers progenitor is said to be on the Ragman roll as Haukerfton which you can see on row two at 4:08 given the Historical location of the family if they fought at the battle it is likely they were recruited into Edward Bruce battalion seen at 8:58 these were based on the important right flank at the battle.
Unfortunately there is no contemporary evidence that they were there, we can speculate based on circumstantial evidence, im of the opinion that at least some Templars had made thier way to Scotland and participated in the Battle, although in what capacity whether as just soldiers or as commanders im not so sure.
*Ferguson claims, citing a statistician he hired for his research, that at least 29 battle-hardened knights and sergeants would have ended up in Scotland, based on 335 avoiding capture, and that they influenced Bruce's tactics. And he argues that the real figure could even be as high as 48.* >> the idea was "hardly more credible" than old claims that the kingdom of Scotland was founded by the Egyptian princess Scota, and that Ferguson's theories reheated an old slur on Bruce's achievements. www.scotsman.com/news/how-crusading-templars-gave-bruce-edge-bannockburn-2443121
One branch is known to be a Border reiver family but there are Youngs as far as Inverness its origins are unknown possibly Norman (like the Stewarts & Bruces) or Anglo Saxon (like the Swintons) although Younger was a title used by heirs to landed titles so there are probably multiple branches just like many other Clans. Is there something specific you wish to know? I do intend to do a video on them in the future.
A lot of people don’t know the knights Templars fought with the Bruce the were used as heavy cavalry after the battle he gave the knights Templars the ancient and accepted rite of freemasonry
As a carruthers I'd like to think we fought as we are told that our family came under the bruce clan at the time of the battle and war for independence
I just found out i have scottish blood. Brown was the name that came from somewhere in Scotland over the pond to North Carolina USA. He got here in the mid 1600's. He set up a mill. Then bought a mountain in Tennessee.
Watching your “Which Clans Fought at Bannockburn?”, i’d like to call your attention to a typo on screen in the Ragman Rolls surname list at timestamp 4:05. In common with several historical sources, yours has made the error of transcribing as. “Gledeftan” a surname that was actually “Gledestan” (as it is written in the Rolls: using the medieval “long s”” which was often penned in the middle of names and words, and which can all to easily be misread, by us modems, as the lowercase “f” which is so nearly resembles). The “long s/f” confusion, notoriously afflicts many in endeavoring to spell the names as they find them - you will be able to demonstrate for yourself that this is a confusion simply by looking at the Rolls themselves and comparing one “s” with another in other names and words where the letter “s” occurs in the middle of the word. As a bearer of this surname in its present-day form (Gladstone), may I ask you to please correct the error you have made in that one letter? I will be glad to aid you by correcting the slide accordingly, if you so wish. Your action will mean much to me and to others of my family.
I know for a fact Clan Forsyth fought at Bannockburn. I know this because I am part of Clan Forsyth, and my family have documented proof. Great video! 🏴
Today, in the USA, they list popular sirnames, and you can see where your family ranks in the list of surnames. After the first 1,000 sirnames, all last names are really rare. Some fell off the list of the 5,000 most popular. which is a bit weird. It's got to be like that here, as well.
It is hard to say, There were several Logans on the Ragman Rolls, Based on thier locations they would have fought either in Robert Bruce, Edward bruce or Douglas's battalions during the battle, given the fact one member had lands confiscated by King Edward and another was apparently given land by Bruce and thier service to Bruce after he died i would say although we may never know for certain all the evidence certainly points towards them fighting at the Battle.
@@Clans_Dynasties that's awesome! I would assume under Douglas. I was always curious why Douglas picked the two Logan brothers to accompany him on his crusade.
I have yet to come across a source that gives a reason for them joining the crusade, if i find one when i do the Logan video i shall post it, i can speculate it was out of honour for Robert.
They do claim to descend from his brother I believe this is off the top of my head though, Regardless they did put a claim on the earldom when the main line ended which ended badly for the clan, this does help support the claim though, if you check the video at 4:30 you will see a Makilcrift this is said to be Duncan son of Gilchrist of Lennox
@@Clans_Dynasties Cool thanks for the info ..There is a great book called The History of Clan MacFarlane by James MacFarlane. Which is considered worthy of reproduction in the Library of Congress as an historical record. The Book contains the genealogy of Clan MacFarlane all the way back to Gilchrist and his grandson Parlan . Clan MacFarlane held the deeds to all the lands in Loch Lomond for over 500 years and the Charters still exist signed by King James-The Stewarts kind of shafted the MacFarlanes, is what I was told... and basically stole their kilt ( the 2 clan tartans are very similar!) Clan MacFarlane (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Phàrlain [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfaːrˠl̪ˠɛn]) is a Highland Scottish clan. Descended from the medieval Earls of Lennox, the MacFarlanes occupied the land forming the western shore of Loch Lomond from Tarbet up-wards. xed They are one of the oldest and most romantic clans with legends galore including a magician Andrew , the Wizard !
@@OhioIndividual Too bad...I still think my Campbell heritage is interesting and I like it! I don't structure my likes to suit you or anyone else... Each to his own opinion! 🤪
That's great, thank you. I will have a look, & let you know. One other question. At 4:55, it shows a screenshot of the list of seals from the Ragman Rolls. Do you know where I could locate the complete version of that document please?
Yes its one of my sources stated in the notes aswell. The sigillography of the Ragman Roll - Clan Strachan Society By BA McAndrew It has most of what you need, although i believe there was research such as a new name added/translated last year. As you know history is always moving costs a fortune making sure my library is up to date. Hope this helps though.
This video was only using the contemporary sources I could find, i name over 2000 families, but there unfortunately will be plenty more unmentioned due to lack of sources. Each family will eventually get it history retold in thier own videos
Muir clan definitely fought at Bannockburn, throughout our history we’ve been supporters of the scottish cause fighting from Largs in 1263 where Gilchrist Mure was knighted for his valour to Pinkie Cleugh in the 1500’s.. although i’ve noted there are many variations of our name like Mure, Mor, Moore, Moir.. Moir appears on here. alba gu brath 🏴
This is very troubling, Maclaren clan was vary large clan. And i did not see Maclaren, McLaren or laren in the names. Wtf my ancestors!!!!! I like know why my clan was absent is such a gigantic battle for the freedom of Scotland
Fantastic content brother! Apparently, my ancestor killed the Wrym of Linton! I assume that's some kind of embellishment as dragons obviously don't exist but he was in fact knighted and given land for his actions!
My ancestors on my father's, whose surname was cammack, were from midlothian, Scotland. Their forefathers were Englishmen who were taken into slavery under the Scottish royal family were the family became mccammack
The heraldry of families is not my area of expertise but from what i know its fairly modern although some clans claim they are based off ancient emblems/arms used by the families to distinguish them in battle much like banners and coats of arms of the late medieval period, although i believe the contemporary sources for this are basic at best and it was by no means universal throughout the "Gaelic" world. I often use them in the way they are intended as identification markers for families, some people dont like it but its a great visual aid.
@@Clans_Dynasties Thanks , yeah that was pretty much my thoughts that the older banners were more simple like a design(eg.Red hand) or animal(eg.Boar) and these newer Crest's are just blinged up more elaborate versions.
@@feral7523 Study Heraldry, every shape/color/form/animal etc has a particular meaning not just "simple to elaborate", though the older a herarldic arms/charge the simpler it would most likely have been. "Although the use of various devices to signify individuals and groups goes back to antiquity, both the form and use of such devices varied widely, as the concept of regular, hereditary designs, constituting the distinguishing feature of heraldry, did not develop until the High Middle Ages."
@@feral7523 The "English" didnt create/give the 'kilt' (Half kilt, fillebeg) to the "Scots", though the half kilt is seen as more contemporary victorian era creation along with the assigning of tartans to 'clans'. Not all Scots were gaelic(from before the existence of "scotland") or true "clans", some were "families" or "riding families" etc. Peoples (celts+britons) before the Normans and christian conversion have always used animals and anthropomorphic designs and you can see that even in the period of pre Norman "celtic-insular" artworks/illuminated manuscripts. As far as "tartan" (this word a borrow from Spanish..the gaelic would be "Breacan" ) the Great Plaid or woven tartan cloth can be found in variations going back over 2000 years. The oldest known tartan pattern found today comes from China, the oldest in britain is attributed to brittonic 'celts' of the "Hen Olgedd" (lowland scotland) during the Roman occupation. [O.Sc. , , , a tartan plaid (.); Gael. , a plaid, Irish , Welsh , a rug; from , speckled (MacBain).]
@@Clans_Dynasties I know they become very powerful much later in the 1500s raising as many as 3000 men on horseback known as one of the most feared Border Reiver Clans. The Border Reiver Clans were only loyal to their families but were almost like hired mercenaries fighting for Scotland one time then England the next. But then forced out to Northern Ireland then America after the Union between Scotland and England. My ancestors went from the Scottish/English borders to Northern Ireland to America, all the way to now the backcountry hills and mountains of Arkansas.
The border Reivers is an interesting topic im currently writing notes for a video im planning in the future on the border reiver families, The Armstrongs obviously being amongst them, if you have any questions or wish to add anything more please feel free to put them on the Facebook page.
@@Clans_Dynasties The border reivers were as fierce as any highland clan. They were persecuted and many were outlawed and went to Ulster and ultimately onto America. One clan the clan Graham actually changed their name when in Ulster to Maharg(Graham back to front) as they were so notorious. As for my own name?, we actually came the other way around in that we were originally from county down and through religious persecution after 1641 in Ulster we fleed to Scotland as we could freely practice our Presbyterian faith. To this day the name Roney is as prominent in Scotland especially the South West as it is in Ulster.
@@aikidragonpiper71I was born a McCormick and I went to school with Armstrongs. One of them was my best friend in high school. We lived in Franklin County, Arkansas in a place called Altus Denning.
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10:20 one my Ancestor, the Chief of the Great Clan Ross the Earl of Ross! Was Betrayed by the Whole of the Scottish People, when you allowed Ross-shire, the Earldom of Ross to stand alone and be sacked, and the Great Clan went from 10,000 fighting men to 2,000! And the Earl of Ross imprisoned in the Tower of London and the Earless Ross playing ball with the English to some extent, which in the End got Sorted Out to my Ancestors Son getting Princess Maud, with that Bloodline being Killed off by the Stuarts, the Stuarts who's 1st King Married a Countess Ross, which was my Ancestors Sister who became Euphemia Ross Queen of the Scots, who the Bloodline of the Stuart King settled on (she was his second wife), she divorced him, Married the Laird of the Isles, gave birth to the Lord of the Isles the Earl of Ross a title taken back from the Stuarts by Force, and made War on his Half Brother the King! But anyways if the Earl of Ross betrayed the King so bad, and that Whole Events not Understandable, than he never would of been 4th to put his Seal on the Declaration of Arbraoth! And the Maps you are using are wrong for the Time Period the Earldom of Ross was both Peninsulas in Easter Ross, all the way Past Wester Ross right into the Isle of Lewis, my Ancestor the War Master of Scotland, Husband to the Queen of Mann, the Chief of Clan Arias (Ross), the 1st Earl of Ross Fearchar, the Son of the Priest expanded the Earldom of Ross all the way to the Isle of Lewis and at the time period in Question the Earldom of Ross was much larger than the Ross portion of the Map you use, that's why we Waged War on the Stuarts after the Chief of the Great Clan Ross, the Earl of Ross Hugh Ross (1st to take on the Surname and no de or of is used after that just Ross which was just Ros, he added an S) died in the Crusades and the Stuart King took the Countess Ross from her Husband the Count of Moray, a Randolph (get it, Randy Ross), fair Chance it was Ross who was going to Rule! A claim so good the 1st Stuart King needed to steal his Second Wife from another man to concrete his claim to the Throne. You Pretend like Ross wasn't a pivotal part in all of this...
Clan Irving fought with King Robert at Bannockburn looking up the histrory of my clan I found all this out . Great video .
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BZ C&D.
Right on it....just came aboard.
You’re missing the Macfarlane clan ! There from clan Lennox or royal house Lennox ! Pharlin son alwin Lennox son first clan chief of Macfarlanes ! We’re cousins of the royal Stuart’s ! William 1st of Scotland was our ancestral uncle ‘ ! We heals the seat of arrocha ! ! Came from the Picts ! And a Northumberland earl 987-1000! Motto this I’ll defend ! Ie the crown ! 👑 !!!!!! Also my cousin hundreds of years back is robert de Bruce king of Scotland ! 🏴 ! Ps have docs to prove it ! Btw we were the ones who battled Mary queen of Scotland for James the 5 as a young king ! Btw also a cousin ! Our blood line is still in the royals to this day !
My stepfather was a McDiarmid of Perthshire, Scotland, & he also served with the BlackWatch Highland Regiment in WWII in North Africa, against Rommels Afrika Corps. RIP John Comrie McDiarmid, you gave me the inspiration to join the Australian Regular Army, & make a man out of me.
My uncle was captured at st valery he was with the black watch royal highlanders 51st highland division 1940
My grandfather's, uncle were in the Argyll and Southern Highlanders....and you comment was nice.... my name is also John McDiarmid...please to meet you...😉🏴🏴🏴
I know that my clan, Strachan, was on the wrong side at Bannockburn and consequently lost their land for over 700 years. The clan recently purchased land in the village bearing their name.
I know just about everyone is saying this, but you did a great job, as always. Your quality seems to be getting better and better. On a side-note, I'm glad to see Kieth (my clan) up there!
well your clans history is interesting im native from america so your probably wondering why i even care about this stuff if it has nothing to do with my people
@@doilooklikeicare337 I think there are a lot of parallels between the Highland Clans and the Native Americans. Both cultures were ultimately defeated and destroyed, but we each put up a noble fight.
@@warswapperproductions72 thats for damnsure we all put up a fight and it was a good one also the only person i know im related to that has a role in history is louis riel he was a leader for the metis people and fought for native and metis peoples rights in canada definitely recommend searching the battles he fought in against the government
@@warswapperproductions72 but not to discard any of the knowledge i’ve gained from this video i could imagine if both our peoples got to fight in a battle on eachothers sides we would be unstoppable lol
@@doilooklikeicare337 Absolutely! Some peoples just have a noble fighting spirit, and both the Native Americans and Highland Gaels qualify.
I really appreciate your work. I’m recently getting into my family history now that I have a child, and I want to be able to pass on what knowledge I can.
Thank you very much, Love the fact you want to pass our history on to the next generation, I hope I can keep providing you both with some more of our great history going forward.
@@Clans_Dynasties they are at War with our History, as a Ross that's easily seen, so why don't we Fight Back, not just about our History, but Completely Degrading and Dismissing there's, till they Stop! History is a Battle Feild, and it's Time We Make WWwwaaarrrrrr!!!
My Mother is a Robertson. Family tree, Duncan I, Saint Margaret, Malcolm III, Christian Bruce... I have been working on the tree since last June. It has paid off. My Great Grandfather Doc Robertson, WWI vet & Doctor of Pharmacology & Mason, would tell my uncle, "We come from very good blood". He was not kidding. Thank you for a great video and history.
That makes you, Donnachaidh.
Great video, man. Keep up the quality content.
Thank you!! It means alot.
Thank you for the well-researched information cuz!
Stay well
Clan Irving fought with King Robert at Bannockburn looking up the histrory of my clan I found all this out . Great video .
Love your videos! Obtaining these names as obscure as mine in the 1300s (Moir) cannot be an easy task. And for that I applaud you very much. Thank you so much for showcasing these videos. I love them.
It was alway my issue is that there is plenty of information but it is either scattered all over or no contemporary sources are given which is why i set this page up, its been hard work but the fact i know people appreciate it makes it worth it, so Thank you!!
My dad is a Moir on his mum's side. He'll be so proud when I tell him this 🏴
@@InTheKM that's awesome cuz!
I know a Muir family here in Missouri.
Probably from the same clan.
Though I’m married to a Donohoe (likely from County Cavan in north central Ireland), I have some Maxwell ancestry-my great grandmother, Alice Maxwell, whose family immigrated to Canada from Ireland in the mid-19th century. I know there were Maxwells in southwestern Scotland, and there has always been commerce between that part of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wonderful to see the family crest in your notes, and to see Clan Maxwell represented at Bannockburn! 🙏🏼😉☘️
We also bodyguards to Mary Queen of the Scotts!
A McPhee from Colonsey here , I always knew we had fought along side of the Lord of Isles and MacDonalds , that we were in the Bruce's own division was a surprise and pleasure to discover ! 😊
Awesome video Michael! These maps are so well used too, need you to guest speak in my class sometime to show the students some research tips!
Thank you so much!!, i would be more than happy too, message me on Discord for anything you need.
Clan Ross here , Robert Bruce some where in time there's a family tree ,, so I heard ,, Thanks for sharing , really enjoy Scotland tails ,, so much History very proud ppl much respect here ,🙏
Ross here too
Clan Ross
Good video mate. My paternal dna is Maclaren. Nice to see their name shown. I saw the names of my many other ancestors clans. Too many to list including Bruce. American by birth but West Highland Gael by Blood: R1b-L1335 L21 S764 23333
I envy you the ability to trace your links the Maclarens video is coming, i unfourtunatly missed them out in my clans of culloden video so ive placed them further up my todo list so i can correct the error.
Wait a second I looked and I did not Maclaren, laren or McLaren in there. If you seen it I'll go with that. I'm a McClaren, and our ancestors are redeemed I'm eyes
@@JamesMcClaren-fx2bsfrom 10:35 to 10:47 there is a list which includes the MacLarens.
Great video, my family clan like most who fought with King Robert after Bannockburn were given a parcel of land as token of loyalty to the Scottish Crown.
The land given to Clan Leask had previously been owned by a Scottish noble who fought for English and hence dispossessed and his estate parcelled out to those who were loyal to Bruce.
Leask is still found today just north of Aberdeen.
CLAN LEASK
This video came up on my UA-cam feed today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am too slow to read all the clan names. If you still monitor this post, please share any information you might have about the McCormick and Pattilloch families. The French spelling is Pattillo. 😊 Brenda McCormick Penepent ❤
Great video! Very informative. If I may make a request for a clan then I would love to see the MacRory clan (particularly the Irish).
This please , it’s my name and from what limited research I have done were originally from the western isles and were a major exporter of gallowglass warriors to Ireland , and gained prominence in Tyrone , and it’s a pretty common name around strabane
I have added it to my list, since this is 2 requests ive pushed it up a bit aswell, Thank you for the kind comment aswell 😁
@@Clans_Dynasties awesome , look forward to it 👍🏻
From present perspectives and records,Our Clan History is a wierd one.
We certainly lean more to our Scandic inheritence..the Normans were never part of our make up,but the 'victor 'records history?
We seem to vanish from records yet clearly were still here where we have always been ie;West of Scotland & Isles to the Ulster provinces.
Did we overstretch in our Mercenary business as Gallowglass?
Or did we rebel against too many 'Kingships' and were eventually left off the guest list of history as the awkward bastard 'Ginger 'child?
Surprised to find any mention of Goodfellow connected with the battle. A light horse unit would not be a surprise for our family on both my mother's side and my father's side. Mom's family (Hall) were 1st NJ Cavalry in the American Civil War and the US Cavalry after the war. Those ancestors had Reiver ancestors (also named Hall) who were kicked out of Scotland in the 1600s and sent to New Jersey about 150 years before our Revolution. On dad's side, many of my greats and grands on the Goodfellow side came to the US and built a church for John Wanamaker in Philly in 1870 and stayed. They ended up creating Goodfellow and Sons, a Scots-Irish construction company in Philly that existed until 1942. In the late 1880s and early 1900s they were known for moving huge girders through the streets of Philly using massive teams of horses.
First time i've seen my nanas original family name Harcarse mentioned, she's an Arcus, they were related to the Dunbars, who didn't fare well after the battles and that's allegedly how my nanas ancestors ended up in Orkney and Shetland.
Brilliant insightful video. Excellent job
Thank you very much I really do appreciate it.
Back again with another great video
Thank you !! Glad to be back 😁
Just because I am getting a wee bit miffed at my clan being missed out in various historic presentations… the record does state we were at the battle of Bannockburn in fact… William Irvine was the armour bearer and aide to Robert the Bruce.The Irvines had been close allies of the Bruce during his wars with England. During one such time the Bruce made flight with a few aides, riding hard and exhaustingly. At one point they had to rest and the Bruce took sleep under a holly tree while William Irvine kept guard. From this story grows the Irvines of Drum Castle's coat of arms with the holly. At the Battle of Bannockburn (where the Scots won) in June 1314 William fought alongside the Bruce… we are not a footnote in possible participants! However love your work…
I know the feeling, read my comment re Clan Hay which I have just left
where are you getting your historical facts from ... thanks
My Grandmother was a Blair, my ancestor Roger de Blair or Blare was granted a charter by Robert as they were good friends and allies. His last name is also on your list.
Enjoyed your presentation well done....my Father's ancestors are from Scotland and I saw on your muster roles the close spelling which I'm told is a derivative of our last name Buntin vs Bunton and supposedly we're a Sept of the Graham Clan all of which showed as Bruce supporters....I also saw some of your referenced
Irish contigent and one of the Armorial Arms was of
an O'Reilly which is my Mothers Mothers last name
so I like the odds and possible connections.
Great work...Thank you for sharing your research!🙂
I love this. I "geek out" over anything about Scotland or Wales - I'm Welsh (Cymraeg) and Scottish, so this is my wheelhouse
I have Welsh heritage to, although I don't study Welsh history, it is something I would love to enorperate into the channel, but I wish to be proficent in the history first .
I am not welsh but love their history
My name is Michael macdonald great job absolutely loved it
Well done for mentioning the heron surname we faught in the battles of independence for Scotland . Thanks
You are welcome i alway try to include as many names as i can, sometimes due to sheer volume some are missed, Im glad yours were included.
@@Clans_Dynasties back then alot of the time heron was spelled herring or heryng so alot of historians overlook this fact so thanks again
mine does logan first cousins cameron's
Apparently i had ancestors on both sides of the Scottish, English Battles MacKenzie & Weaver were my grandmother's maiden names while my grandfather's came from France and Germany Bess and Bruning
The MacNicols and Nicolsons are the same clan - now collectively under the banner of Macneacail of Sgoirabreac. Was curious to see they were named as present at Bannockburn.
MacKenzie, Och!!!! Ye savage Bastichs!!!!!!!! 😂🤣😅 Loved a good scrap, and records say about 500 Clansmen joined the Bruce at Bannockburn, thank you for the Video!!! 👍👍👍 Great compilation of Sources!!!
Thank you very much, it is a shame there are not more records for this period, I look forward to doing a video on the Mackenzies in the future.
Aye, MacKenzie!!! Nothing more galling to an English Lord than to know another Scottish Nettle survives to this day! THANK YOU!
You Still Owe Mee Rent Mackenzie! And I don't Care if you really are from the Ross Bloodline, Bloodline of the War Masters and Chiefs the Earls of Ross, 1st which being Fearchar the Son of the Priest, and ya years later didn't have your paperwork and became a Mackenzie or from the Mackenzie Chiefs who comes from my Line! I care not, for you Still Owe Mee Rent Boi!
How do you know you are really even a Mackenzie? And not a Ross or some other Former Gentry of the Great Clan Ross losing their Surname and becoming MacKenzie's when the Great Clan Ross turned Clan Ross and couldn't prove your Pedigree by Paperwork as per the Ross' Oppressive Cousins Edicts, the Crown, for we were the Stuarts 1st Matriarch! The Fact is, your identities were Stolen by an Offshoot of the Earls of Ross or maybe the War Master and Chief the 1st Earl of Ross' Brother's Bloodline as the MacKenzie Chief's who backstabbed their Blood, Ross! For the Stuarts, English and LOW LANDERS! Your one of the Clans that betrayed your Follow Scoti to the Low Landers and English and not Scottish but Scoti, they took your Ancestors Identities, like most of these Modern Clans did, But Clan Arias, an Invading Scoti Clan turned the Great Clan Ross than Clan Ross we still have our names and can trace ourselves particularly Ross' well past Scotland and Far into the Past! It's Sad what they did to you Mackenzie, unless you are from the Mackenzie Chiefs, than you Betrayed Me Brother...
I'm on the Foot of a Great Battle, and I Feel the Spirit of my People, and I Feel it, the Betrayal of my (Ancestors) Cousin, my Brother... The Mackenzie! So I'm really going to need all that back Rent Mackenzie!
Me great gramma was Jessica MacHardy. Aye!
Tullach Ard
My surname is Galvin, my father is from County Cork while my mother is Lysnkey from Mayo. I've been trying to find out where my surname comes from. Galvin in Irish is 'Gealbhean' (bright light) but I've read that it could possibly come from either the Norman's or Basque peoples. Would you or anyone in the commentshave any idea of where my name could come from? I discovered your channel today and adore your videos!
Like so many names of Ireland we do see either multiple origin points or similar names ending up in the same area but from different groups in Ireland for example, Hayes, Hughes ,hays, O'Hea, OhAodha,
According to Dr Tyrone Bowes the DNA evidence shows a Gaelic Origin of the Surname, considering the cluster groups around Munster especially within the boundries of the original kingdom of Thomond would suggest the orignal genealogie of the clan was correct, that of being a sept from Thomond, the most recent studies by people like Dr Maurice Gleeson have shown the Annal Genealogies for clans from the late 6th early 7th century onwards to be pretty accurate which reinforces the Thomond Gaelic link.
Bhean is the lenited form of Bean which means Woman in modern Irish, it's an old language so I'm sure it could have meant light at some point in time, solas is the most common word for light these days .
Thank you very much for your efforts. It is a great job enabling greater understanding of my ancestors history. 😎🇦🇺
Thank you very much, I hope to make these videos better for everyone in the near future.
Missing- -Earl of Lennox (Malcolm 5th Earl-- Duncan MacGilchrist ie, MacFarlane clan, led by Chief Malduin. Appears on the Ragmans role as Duncan MacGilchrist of Lennox. The MacFarlane clan ( MacGilchrist) fought under the Earls of Lennox at Bannockburn and other battles. Pharlan (a younger brother of Maulduin) gave the clan the name MacPharlan-MacFarlane. The clan territory was the northwestern shores of Loch Lammond for 600 years. The Earl of Lennox was one of Bruce's staunchest allies in his rise to power, and assisted in his escape from the mainland to the isles after his defeat at Methven, (how was this overlooked ?)
MacGilchrist is mentioned on the Ragman Rolls at 4:30 on the video as well as the earls of Lennox being shown at 2:39 I have posted all the sources I used and for all the contemporary documents, The earliest records I found was from 1395 (66 years after Roberts death) and there are non for Parlan, that doesn't mean they were not granted anything but I do state many records are lost and I only used the ones I could find. This is a list of nearly 2000 names not all were mentioned outright but I gave everyone the tools to help locate thier ancestors such as the ragman rolls, I hope this helps, I will do a video on the Macfarlenes in the future.
The Campbells and the Macgregors have always tried to extinguish the Macfarlane's Lantern.
Our very Crest displays quite clearly where our Clan's allegiance lay....which is why , The Bruce himself ceeded the lands of Arrochar to our Clan Chief.
@@Clans_Dynasties-- Still waiting and looking forward to that video👍
Thanks for that. Mc Farlane is my clan. Loads of us on Tyneside.
I'd like to think that there was Hamilton's there although my name originates from England,the clan was formed in Scotand and held lands given by Robert the Bruce after Bannockburn.
They were mentioned in the ragman rolls as shown at 4:09 so it's probable, I couldn't find a charter for a land grant by Robert for the Hamiltons I listed all names I found at 8:02, although many have been lost to time.
Amazing how so many of these surnames no longer exist or are never heard of
We still all exist my friend and we know who we are.
@@Th4thWiseman Some do exist still in different spellings.
So fascinating. I have struggled to find info on how man Earls there were under Robert Bruce. Do you mind letting me know your source for Walter Stewart being Earl of March?
Thank you as always your comments on both channels are greatly appreciated, I'm not sure the source of that, i have all my sources in the description and its been nearly a year since ive looked at that specific area, im hoping it wasnt a typo but im away for a couple days in Dublin but when i get back i will review it all again for you.
My ancestor was Roger de Kirkpatrick, and we have a story passed down anout how we got our family moto, when I believe Robert the Bruce killed (or thought he did) someone in a cathedral my ancestor said "I mak sur" or "I'll make sure" to ensure that the other fellow was dead hence why Kirkpatrick's moto is "I'll make sure" 😂
Great video, very informative about background information.
Thank you so much !!
Where does the image at 1:05 come from? I see it all the time but have never been able to identify it.
It is a Detail from a frieze in the entrance hall of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Created by William Hole.
I saw the Rutherford's at the end there. Always interested in learning about my families history.
Yep, any chance of a fight, for us Rutterfords,
Probably find we fough on both sides
MacDonalds fought on both sides at Bannockburn as far as I can see. They then swamped allegiance some time later at Flodden.
When we get to Culloden although the majority fought with Prince Charlie. I had relatives again on both sides.
Macdonalds made up a decent percentage of the Government Highland regiment.
After this they moved to the US. Where members of my family fought on either side of the war for independence.
So I think I can say Macdonalds like to edge their bets.
Really enjoyed this thanks
That was often the way back then, some family members would fight for either side. Hence, their land never fell out of their hands!
Proud Lindsay here! Thanks for this! Cheers!
Anyone have any more detail about the boyd clans role in the battle
The name is written as Boyt 3:40 on the ragman rolls given the ancestral lands in Bute and thier earlier gains in largs they were probably recruited into Douglas unit 9:19 or within King Roberts unit 9:42 more likely Roberts in my opinion I would recommend watching the video below to see the specifics of what those units did to get a better idea of the Battle as my video is more a muster roll any questions please ask I married a Boyd so love the family history.
Battle of Bannockburn historymarch
ua-cam.com/video/TlcZWz0qykQ/v-deo.html
It is nice to see the Youngs mentioned here. Richard Young was granted lands by King Robert the Bruce after Bannockburn. He had been the King's personal surgeon (and barber) at the time of the battle, but we don't know if Richard or his kin fought or not. Douglas Young, Youngs of Scotland Society.
Symon Lockhart, it seems, served under James Douglas and was fiercely loyal to Robert Bruce. While on crusade in Moorish Spain, James carried the locket containing the cut out heart of Robert, and Symon bore the key. James was killed in battle. Sir Symon Lockhart then bore the key, locket with the Brave Heart, and the bones of James Douglas. Unable to reach Jerusalem, Symon and the other crusaders returned home to Scotland.
@albertbundy8857 Outlaw King had a good portrayal of Douglas (the Black). I doubt such a movie would be made of his harryiing of the English. Brutal times and brutal men on every side; how wonderful!
My ancestors are from the Douglas Clan. My father’s mother was a Douglas. He told me that the name was very important and made it my middle name so I could carry it with me. He told me the story of James Douglas and I felt very proud to carry it in my name as a reminder to my ancestral heritage.
Trying to figure out if any of clan scott or henderson were there. They did align with the bruce I believe.
There are groups of Hendersons all over Scotland from being of the Border reiver families to being Septs of the Macdonalds and Gunn, The Scotts are found in the 1296 Ragman rolls and possibly the 1291 rolls as Scotus at 4.45 of the video, They do also claim to have fought at the battle, Although ive taken every landed name i could find the records that survive are not complete.
@@Clans_Dynasties thanks for the information! Very well put together video as well! Enjoyed it!
5:26 pretty sure that maps from about 500 years ago going by the family names and where they're placed 🤔
*It would've looked a lot different in Bannockburn times 800 years ago
You are correct the map in question doesn't have a specific date attached to it, it was merely used as a visual aid I do provide more accurate maps of land ownership or boundaries at.
1:53 , 2:30 , 2:44
That was awesome. Thanks for your efforts. Fourth generation Aussie investigating genealogy supposedly back through to the MacGregors. So very cool.
HI, I'm an Aussie investigating family genealogy back through McGregor family (Clan) and the Russell family (Clan)
oooo my boag anestors love it thanks been looking for this for a long long time
Dinning fought with Douglas and Bruce - Douglas gifted land to glendinning whom no longer have male line in clan history evidently. And lost land etc by possible reivers. Now connected to Fraser also.
Fantastic video again , very informative
Wonderful video as always. Is there anyway you could message me some of the resources that you use? I’m doing a project currently and would love any and all help. Bydand!
Thank you! id be more than happy to share all my resources, my email is Clans_Dynasties@outlook.com, if i can help in any other way please let me know.
I'm a Chalmers. I'm not sure on any details, but it's pretty awesome to know we were in there somewhere
Related to the McKenzie's and McLaren's.
We are also German and Cherokee in my family by this time.
Our family that I know, is Smith and Frei and Houchins and Carr
Smith came from the lazy and ignorance English who couldn't spell the clan name or deliberately changed such as an act of oppression. The English despised the Gaelic clans especially.
I thought the Chisholm clan under Sir John de Chesholme did support Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn
I have looked at my notes and you are correct the Chisholms claim to have fought for Robert my mistake seems to have come from 'Scotsclans which states "listing the supporters of England’s Edward I mentions Richard de Cheschelme and John de Cheshome." I have placed a ammendment within the notes but many families were of split loyalties among family members so both could be correct.
Thank you for the video I find it is hard to find alot about my Clan Falconer. I was hoping to that there would have been some evidence of them fighting at Bannockburn.
You are very welcome, Falconer de Halkertoun grandfather to the Falconers progenitor is said to be on the Ragman roll as Haukerfton which you can see on row two at 4:08 given the Historical location of the family if they fought at the battle it is likely they were recruited into Edward Bruce battalion seen at 8:58 these were based on the important right flank at the battle.
Were Knights Templar assisting the Scottish clans at Bannockburn?
Unfortunately there is no contemporary evidence that they were there, we can speculate based on circumstantial evidence, im of the opinion that at least some Templars had made thier way to Scotland and participated in the Battle, although in what capacity whether as just soldiers or as commanders im not so sure.
*Ferguson claims, citing a statistician he hired for his research, that at least 29 battle-hardened knights and sergeants would have ended up in Scotland, based on 335 avoiding capture, and that they influenced Bruce's tactics. And he argues that the real figure could even be as high as 48.* >>
the idea was "hardly more credible" than old claims that the kingdom of Scotland was founded by the Egyptian princess Scota, and that Ferguson's theories reheated an old slur on Bruce's achievements.
www.scotsman.com/news/how-crusading-templars-gave-bruce-edge-bannockburn-2443121
Love this thank you 😊
I'm Graham, McAllister via Alexander, Chapman and Delaney. Love videos on Caledonian and Irish history, thank you!
8 of my ancestors signed the Ragman Rolls, all Fleming's.
What do you know about the Young Clan? Please help me. James Young
One branch is known to be a Border reiver family but there are Youngs as far as Inverness its origins are unknown possibly Norman (like the Stewarts & Bruces) or Anglo Saxon (like the Swintons) although Younger was a title used by heirs to landed titles so there are probably multiple branches just like many other Clans. Is there something specific you wish to know? I do intend to do a video on them in the future.
A lot of people don’t know the knights Templars fought with the Bruce the were used as heavy cavalry after the battle he gave the knights Templars the ancient and accepted rite of freemasonry
Rosslyn chapel!
Did clan Mcneill fight at Bannockburn?
As a carruthers I'd like to think we fought as we are told that our family came under the bruce clan at the time of the battle and war for independence
I just found out i have scottish blood. Brown was the name that came from somewhere in Scotland over the pond to North Carolina USA. He got here in the mid 1600's. He set up a mill. Then bought a mountain in Tennessee.
wow clan elliott was in the battlion of james douglas (9:28) thank you very much
Watching your “Which Clans Fought at Bannockburn?”, i’d like to call your attention to a typo on screen in the Ragman Rolls surname list at timestamp 4:05. In common with several historical sources, yours has made the error of transcribing as. “Gledeftan” a surname that was actually “Gledestan” (as it is written in the Rolls: using the medieval “long s”” which was often penned in the middle of names and words, and which can all to easily be misread, by us modems, as the lowercase “f” which is so nearly resembles). The “long s/f” confusion, notoriously afflicts many in endeavoring to spell the names as they find them - you will be able to demonstrate for yourself that this is a confusion simply by looking at the Rolls themselves and comparing one “s” with another in other names and words where the letter “s” occurs in the middle of the word. As a bearer of this surname in its present-day form (Gladstone), may I ask you to please correct the error you have made in that one letter? I will be glad to aid you by correcting the slide accordingly, if you so wish. Your action will mean much to me and to others of my family.
I’m Scottish I’ve never done my family tree so not sure what clans we have but my mum was born a Douglas so I’m that for sure.
Duffy, Duff, or MacDuff seems not to be presented. Did this clan serve? Thank you.
I know for a fact Clan Forsyth fought at Bannockburn. I know this because I am part of Clan Forsyth, and my family have documented proof. Great video! 🏴
Today, in the USA, they list popular sirnames, and you can see where your family ranks in the list of surnames. After the first 1,000 sirnames, all last names are really rare. Some fell off the list of the 5,000 most popular. which is a bit weird. It's got to be like that here, as well.
Where does the surname Armstrong come from
I think the name speaks for itself.
Named after lifting he's king back onto he's hourse with one arm using super human strength. So I've heard.
McConville from Ulster N. Ireland here, and our namesake people also live in Scotland.
Were the Logans not involved? If not then why were the two brothers selected by Douglas to accompany the chest of Bruce's heart?
Yes at 4:25 they are mentioned on the Ragman Rolls, They are also mentioned at 8:21 having lands taken from them for supporting Robert.
@@Clans_Dynasties were they present at the battle?
It is hard to say, There were several Logans on the Ragman Rolls, Based on thier locations they would have fought either in Robert Bruce, Edward bruce or Douglas's battalions during the battle, given the fact one member had lands confiscated by King Edward and another was apparently given land by Bruce and thier service to Bruce after he died i would say although we may never know for certain all the evidence certainly points towards them fighting at the Battle.
@@Clans_Dynasties that's awesome! I would assume under Douglas. I was always curious why Douglas picked the two Logan brothers to accompany him on his crusade.
I have yet to come across a source that gives a reason for them joining the crusade, if i find one when i do the Logan video i shall post it, i can speculate it was out of honour for Robert.
Where were Clan MacFarlane in the Ragman rolls .. were they descending from Malcolm of Lennox ?
They do claim to descend from his brother I believe this is off the top of my head though, Regardless they did put a claim on the earldom when the main line ended which ended badly for the clan, this does help support the claim though, if you check the video at 4:30 you will see a Makilcrift this is said to be Duncan son of Gilchrist of Lennox
Clan Macfarlane got nerfed in the latest patch.
@@michaeljohn6623 please translate..nerfed ? and latest patch ?
@@Clans_Dynasties Cool thanks for the info ..There is a great book called The History of Clan MacFarlane by James MacFarlane. Which is considered worthy of reproduction in the Library of Congress as an historical record. The Book contains the genealogy of Clan MacFarlane all the way back to Gilchrist and his grandson Parlan . Clan MacFarlane held the deeds to all the lands in Loch Lomond for over 500 years and the Charters still exist signed by King James-The Stewarts kind of shafted the MacFarlanes, is what I was told... and basically stole their kilt ( the 2 clan tartans are very similar!) Clan MacFarlane (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Phàrlain [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfaːrˠl̪ˠɛn]) is a Highland Scottish clan. Descended from the medieval Earls of Lennox, the MacFarlanes occupied the land forming the western shore of Loch Lomond from Tarbet up-wards. xed They are one of the oldest and most romantic clans with legends galore including a magician Andrew , the Wizard !
Very proud of my Campbell and Cameron Clan heritage! Very informative video.
Clan Campbell is not something to be proud of, nor are they good people to this day. I’ve never met a Campbell I liked.
@@OhioIndividual Too bad...I still think my Campbell heritage is interesting and I like it!
I don't structure my likes to suit you or anyone else...
Each to his own opinion! 🤪
Never trust a filthy Cambell.
My ancestor Glen led bishop Wishart men in the battle of Bannockburn
As far as I was aware the Chisholm Clan fought against the English at Banockburn, not with them?
Hello John there is an edit in the notes on the chisholms, any questions please ask.
That's great, thank you. I will have a look, & let you know. One other question. At 4:55, it shows a screenshot of the list of seals from the Ragman Rolls. Do you know where I could locate the complete version of that document please?
Yes its one of my sources stated in the notes aswell.
The sigillography of the Ragman Roll - Clan Strachan Society
By BA McAndrew
It has most of what you need, although i believe there was research such as a new name added/translated last year. As you know history is always moving costs a fortune making sure my library is up to date. Hope this helps though.
No mention of clan Mackenzie?
This video was only using the contemporary sources I could find, i name over 2000 families, but there unfortunately will be plenty more unmentioned due to lack of sources. Each family will eventually get it history retold in thier own videos
Thank You for sharing
You are very welcome, Thank you for watching 😁
The Elliott clan part of the fight!Wow!
VERY few clans fought at Bannockburn, and in all three Jacobite risings. Clan Donnachaidh did.
Muir clan definitely fought at Bannockburn, throughout our history we’ve been supporters of the scottish cause fighting from Largs in 1263 where Gilchrist Mure was knighted for his valour to Pinkie Cleugh in the 1500’s.. although i’ve noted there are many variations of our name like Mure, Mor, Moore, Moir.. Moir appears on here. alba gu brath 🏴
I agree they must have been supporters, especially as stated in the video at 8:37 - written as "More" they received charters from Robert.
Aye!!
MacHardy of the Farquharson Clan, Sons of Shaw
I’m from the Baird/Bard clan.
I guess that explains why DNA came back as 50% Scottish
Love your channel
Thank you very much, I really appreciate that. My scottish ancestry is mostly border Reiver, which is where my passion for Scottish history started.
This is very troubling, Maclaren clan was vary large clan. And i did not see Maclaren, McLaren or laren in the names. Wtf my ancestors!!!!! I like know why my clan was absent is such a gigantic battle for the freedom of Scotland
Glad to see my clan Pollock SCOTS FREE!
Fantastic content brother!
Apparently, my ancestor killed the Wrym of Linton!
I assume that's some kind of embellishment as dragons obviously don't exist
but he was in fact knighted and given land for his actions!
What about the McCrays ?
So a house divided isn't a new concept. I had to rewatch this in order to get some information that I need to get and to contact you later.
Id say it was alot worse in them days, too many half siblings, i hope you found the information you were looking for.
great video
Thank you very much!!
My ancestors on my father's, whose surname was cammack, were from midlothian, Scotland. Their forefathers were Englishmen who were taken into slavery under the Scottish royal family were the family became mccammack
Thank you. Interesting history
I am related to the Burnett clan who fought beside Robert the Bruce. Robert Bruce Burnett 1754-1820 is my 5th g-grandfather.
Were the family crests ancient or were they given to clans by the English as the Kilt was?
The heraldry of families is not my area of expertise but from what i know its fairly modern although some clans claim they are based off ancient emblems/arms used by the families to distinguish them in battle much like banners and coats of arms of the late medieval period, although i believe the contemporary sources for this are basic at best and it was by no means universal throughout the "Gaelic" world. I often use them in the way they are intended as identification markers for families, some people dont like it but its a great visual aid.
@@Clans_Dynasties Thanks , yeah that was pretty much my thoughts that the older banners were more simple like a design(eg.Red hand) or animal(eg.Boar) and these newer Crest's are just blinged up more elaborate versions.
@@feral7523 Study Heraldry, every shape/color/form/animal etc has a particular meaning not just "simple to elaborate", though the older a herarldic arms/charge the simpler it would most likely have been.
"Although the use of various devices to signify individuals and groups goes back to antiquity, both the form and use of such devices varied widely, as the concept of regular, hereditary designs, constituting the distinguishing feature of heraldry, did not develop until the High Middle Ages."
@@feral7523 The "English" didnt create/give the 'kilt' (Half kilt, fillebeg) to the "Scots", though the half kilt is seen as more contemporary victorian era creation along with the assigning of tartans to 'clans'.
Not all Scots were gaelic(from before the existence of "scotland") or true "clans", some were "families" or "riding families" etc. Peoples (celts+britons) before the Normans and christian conversion have always used animals and anthropomorphic designs and you can see that even in the period of pre Norman "celtic-insular" artworks/illuminated manuscripts. As far as "tartan" (this word a borrow from Spanish..the gaelic would be "Breacan" ) the Great Plaid or woven tartan cloth can be found in variations going back over 2000 years. The oldest known tartan pattern found today comes from China, the oldest in britain is attributed to brittonic 'celts' of the "Hen Olgedd" (lowland scotland) during the Roman occupation.
[O.Sc. , , , a tartan plaid (.); Gael. , a plaid, Irish , Welsh , a rug; from , speckled (MacBain).]
@@feral7523 Usually a clans (for those that were gaelic) "war cry" would be the closest you'd come to a true motto/slogan for a badge/crest..
Im jamaican/canadian and 3% scottish. Clan Mckintosh and chattan
Should be some Armstrong’s on the borders by that time.
There were indeed they would have most likely fought in Douglas's unit.
@@Clans_Dynasties I know they become very powerful much later in the 1500s raising as many as 3000 men on horseback known as one of the most feared Border Reiver Clans. The Border Reiver Clans were only loyal to their families but were almost like hired mercenaries fighting for Scotland one time then England the next. But then forced out to Northern Ireland then America after the Union between Scotland and England. My ancestors went from the Scottish/English borders to Northern Ireland to America, all the way to now the backcountry hills and mountains of Arkansas.
The border Reivers is an interesting topic im currently writing notes for a video im planning in the future on the border reiver families, The Armstrongs obviously being amongst them, if you have any questions or wish to add anything more please feel free to put them on the Facebook page.
@@Clans_Dynasties The border reivers were as fierce as any highland clan. They were persecuted and many were outlawed and went to Ulster and ultimately onto America. One clan the clan Graham actually changed their name when in Ulster to Maharg(Graham back to front) as they were so notorious. As for my own name?, we actually came the other way around in that we were originally from county down and through religious persecution after 1641 in Ulster we fleed to Scotland as we could freely practice our Presbyterian faith. To this day the name Roney is as prominent in Scotland especially the South West as it is in Ulster.
@@aikidragonpiper71I was born a McCormick and I went to school with Armstrongs. One of them was my best friend in high school. We lived in Franklin County, Arkansas in a place called Altus Denning.
Who were the irish who fought with the Scots?