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Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland

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Alan fitz Walter (1140 – 1204[1]) was hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a crusader.

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

Alan fitz Walter accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191.[2][3]

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.[4]

Alan fitz Walter 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.[5]

He was married twice,[2][6] first to Eva, who is usually named as the daughter of Sweyn Thor'sson, although some historians dispute Eva's parentage. His second marriage was to Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar[2] [6], by whom he had issue:

some sources list margaret galloway as walter's mother. galloway is related to william the conqueror and other royalty.

Notes

  1. ^ Anderson, William, The Scottish Nation, Edinburgh, 1867, vol.ix, p.512
  2. ^ a b c Simpson, David, The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts, Edinburgh, 1713.
  3. ^ Macquarrie, Alan, Scotland and the Crusades, 1095 – 1560, Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.
  4. ^ Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow, editor, The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots, Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.
  5. ^ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.
  6. ^ a b c d Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.

References

  • Mackenzie, A. M., MA., D.Litt., The Rise of the Stewarts, London, 1935, pps.10–11.
Preceded by High Steward of Scotland
c. 1177 – c. 1204 		Succeeded by


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