Everything about John Randolph 3rd Earl Of Moray totally explained
John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (killed
October 17,
1346) was an important figure in the reign of
David II of Scotland, and was for a time joint
Regent of Scotland.
Family
He was son of the famous
Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, a companion-in-arms of
Robert the Bruce. Upon the death of his elder brother
Thomas, 2nd Earl at the
Battle of Dupplin Moor in
1332, John succeeded to the earldom.
Military campaigns
He at once took up arms on behalf of his sovereign and cousin King
David II and surprised and defeated
Edward Balliol at the
Battle of Annan in December
1332. At the
Battle of Halidon Hill on
July 19,
1333, he commanded the first division of the Scots' Army, supported by Lord Andrew Fraser and his two brothers, Simon and James. Escaping from the carnage there he retired to France.
Regency
John returned to Scotland the following year, when he and the High Steward of Scotland (the future King
Robert II of Scotland) were appointed joint
Regents, and set about trying to restore order to the nation.
He was successful in taking prisoner the Comyn
Earl of Atholl, commander of the English forces in Scotland, but, on his swearing allegiance to the Scottish Crown he was set free. Comyn, however, disregarded his oath, returned to the English camp, and resumed his hostilities. In August
1335 led an attack on the
Burgh Muir near
Edinburgh against a body of
Flemish auxiliaries in the English service, under Count Guy de Namur, and forced them to surrender. But escorting the Count to the
Borders he fell into an ambush and was made prisoner by William de Pressen, (English) Warden of
Jedburgh.
He was confined first at
Nottingham Castle, and afterwards in the
Tower of London. On
July 25,
1340, he was removed to
Windsor Castle. In
1341 he was exchanged for the
Earl of Salisbury, a prisoner with the French, and Moray then returned to Scotland.
Last battle
In February
1342 he invaded England with
David II of Scotland. At the fatal
Battle of Neville's Cross, outside
Durham, on
October 17 1346 John, with Douglas, Knight of Liddesdale, commanded the right wing of the Scottish army, and he was killed during the first English attack.
He was married to
Euphemia de Ross but the marriage was childless. The Earl's sister,
Black Agnes, assumed the honours as Countess of Moray.
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