Gilbert 3rd Earl of Strathearn Pulpit Carving On History Visit To The Cathedral Dunblane Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of the Gilbert 3rd Earl of Strathearn Pulpit Carving on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Cathedral in Dunblane. Gille Brigte of Strathearn, born 1150, died 1223, sometimes also called Gilbert, is the 3rd Earl or Mormaer of Strathearn. The eldest of three children born to Ferteth, Earl of Strathearn and his wife Ethen, he first appears on record in 1164, as a witness to a charter by King William to the monks of Scone, Perthshire. He succeeded his father in 1171, and around this time was made Justiciar of Scotia, the highest legal official in the realm. He does not seem to have taken a large role in public affairs, and does not often occur in public records. A number of royal charters do exist, granting him certain lands in Perthshire. He was more active in ecclesiastical affairs. He took an interest in the newly founded Abbey of Lindores in Fife, and in 1200 he and his wife founded an abbey at Inchaffray, dedicated to the memory of their eldest son Gille Críst, who had died two years previously. He was also a benefactor to Dunblane Cathedral. Gille Brigte married twice. His first wife was Matilda or Maud, the daughter of William de Albini Brito. His second wife was Ysenda, a lady who held lands in Abercairny and had two brothers, Sir Richard and Galfric of Gask. By his first wife Matilda, he had seven sons and three daughters: Gille Críst, held the lands of Kinveachy and Glencarnie, died 5 October 1198, William, died in 1209, Ferchar, died in 1209. Robert, born 1176, died 1244, succeeded his father as the 4th Earl of Strathearn. Fergus, held the lands of Auchtermachany, he died in 1247. Malise (Máel ĺsu), held the lands of Rossie. His wife is not known, but he had two sons, Malise and Nicholas Gille Brigte/Gilbert of Glencarnie, held the lands of Glencarnie, and had a son of the same name. His line ended in an heiress, Matilda, who was the mother of Duncan (Donnchad) Grant of Freuchie, ancestors of the Earls of Seafield. Matilda or Maud, married Malcolm (Máel Coluim), who became Earl of Fife. Cecilia, married Walter Ruthven, ancestor of the Earls of Gowrie. Eithne, married David de la Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll, ancestor of the Earls of Erroll. Gille Brigte also known as Gilbert died in 1223, perhaps in his 70s, a very long life for the period, a testimony to his comparatively peaceful career. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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