Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland

Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland

Alan FitzWalter (1140 - 1204 [ Anderson, William, "The Scottish Nation", Edinburgh, 1867, vol.ix, p.512] ) was hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a crusader.

Alan was the eldest son of Walter Fitzalan by his spouse Eschyna de Londoniis, of Molla & Huntlaw, and succeeded, upon his father's death in 1177, as High Steward of Scotland.

Alan FitzWalter accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191. [ Simpson, David, "The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts", Edinburgh, 1713.] [ Macquarrie, Alan, "Scotland and the Crusades, 1095 - 1560", Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.]

A Royal Grant to Kinloss Abbey, signed at Melrose Abbey was made between 1179 and 1183. Amongst the witnesses are the Abbot of Melrose, the Abbot of Newbottle, Richard de Morville, Constable of Scotland, Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and William de Lauder. [ Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow, editor, "The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots", Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.]

Alan FitzWalter became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland.

He appears as a witness to other charters of William The Lion. [ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, "The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales", &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.]

He was married twice [ Simpson, David, "The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts", Edinburgh, 1713.] [ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, "The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales" &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.] : firstly to Eva, who is usually named as the daughter of Sweyn Thor'sson, though some historians dispute Eva's parentage. He married secondly Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar [ Simpson, David, "The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts", Edinburgh, 1713.] [ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, "The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales" &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.] , by whom he had issue:

* Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland [ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, "The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales" &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.]
* David [ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, "The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales" &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.]

Notes

References

* Mackenzie, A. M., MA., D.Litt., "The Rise of the Stewarts", London, 1935, pps.10-11.


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