Guardian of Scotland
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The Guardians of Scotland were the de facto heads of state of Scotland during the First Interregnum of 1286–1292, and the Second Interregnum of 1296–1306. During the many years of minority in Scotland's subsequent history, there were many guardians of Scotland and the post was a significant constitutional feature in the course of development for politics in the country.
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[edit] Guardians of Scotland during the First Interregnum 1286–1292
- William Fraser, Bishop of St Andrews
- Donnchadh III of Fife (died in 1288 or 1289); Donnchadh IV of Fife
- Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (died in 1289)
- Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow
- James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland
- John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
- Bryan FitzAlan, Lord of Bedale (1291–1292)
[edit] Guardians of Scotland during the Second Interregnum 1296–1306
- Sir William Wallace (1297–1298)
- Robert the Bruce, Earl of Carrick (1298–1300)
- John Comyn (1298-1300, 1302–1304)[1]
- William Lamberton, Bishop of St Andrews (1299–1301)
- Sir Ingram de Umfraville (1300–1301)
- John de Soules (1301–1304)
[edit] Guardians during the minority and reign of David II
- Sir Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (1329-1332), appointed by the Act of Settlement of 1318.
- Donald, Earl of Mar, (1332, for ten days)
- Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell (1332-1333) until captured by the English.
- Sir Archibald Douglas (1333, for three months)
- Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell for second time, (1335-1338)
- Robert the Steward, nephew (older in years) to David and future king of Scotland. Robert was guardian on four occasions, sometimes jointly, and latterly twice during the eleven years of the king's enforced absence as a prisoner in England after the Battle of Neville's Cross (1345-1357). He used these years to build a large power base in the country, especially north of the Forth.
[edit] References
- Mack, James Logan (1926). The Border Line. Pub. Oliver & Boyd. pp. 317–322.
- McNaught, Duncan (1912). Kilmaurs Parish and Burgh. Pub. A.Gardner. p. 9.
[edit] Notes
- ^ G. W. S. Barrow, Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland (2005) p. 189.
