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{{Short description|Hereditary High Steward of Scotland and crusader}}
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{{ infobox peer
{{ infobox peer
| name = Alan fitz Walter
| name = Alan fitz Walter
| image = Alan fitz Walter (seal 01).jpg
| image = Alan fitz Walter (seal 01).jpg
| caption = Alan's [[seal (emblem)|seal]]
| caption = Alan's [[seal (emblem)|seal]]
| birth_date = 1140
| birth_date = 1120
| death_date = 1204
| death_date = 1204
| title = 2nd High Steward of Scotland
| title = 2nd High Steward of Scotland
| tenure = 1177-1204
| tenure = 1177–1204
| nationality = Scottish
| nationality = Scottish
| predecessor = [[Walter fitz Alan]]
| predecessor = [[Walter fitz Alan]]
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| spouse = Eva<br/>Alesta of Mar
| spouse = Eva<br/>Alesta of Mar
}}
}}

'''Alan fitz Walter''' (1140–1204)<ref name="Barrow-family">{{citation |last=Barrow |first=Geoffrey Wallis Steuart |author-link=G. W. S. Barrow |contribution=Stewart family (per. c.1110&ndash;c.1350), nobility |title=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |year=2004 |url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/49411 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/49411 |accessdate=5 July 2011 |format={{ODNBsub}} }}</ref> was hereditary [[High Steward of Scotland]] and a crusader.
'''Alan fitz Walter''' (1120 – 1204)<ref name="Barrow-family">{{cite ODNB |last=Barrow |first=Geoffrey Wallis Steuart |author-link=G. W. S. Barrow |title=Stewart family |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/49411}}</ref> was hereditary [[High Steward of Scotland]] and a crusader.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Alan was the son and heir of [[Walter fitz Alan]], by his spouse Eschina, who was possibly a member of a family from the south of Scotland. From the time of his succession to his death in 1204, Alan served as ''[[dapifer]]'' to [[William the Lion, King of Scots]].<ref name="Barrow-family"/> It was during Alan's lifetime that his family acquired the [[Isle of Bute]].<ref name="Barrow-family"/><ref>{{citation |last=Barrow |first=Geoffrey Wallis Steuart |author-link=G. W. S. Barrow |year=1981 |title=Kingship and unity: Scotland 1000&ndash;1306 |publisher=[[University of Toronto Press]] |page=112 }}</ref> He was possibly responsible for the erection of [[Rothesay Castle]] on the island.<ref name="Barrow-family"/>
Alan was the son and heir of [[Walter fitz Alan]], by his spouse Eschina, who was possibly a member of a family from the south of Scotland. From 1178, the time of his succession to his father, until his death in 1204, Alan served as [[Prince and Great Steward of Scotland|Steward of Scotland]] (''[[dapifer]]'') to [[William the Lion, King of Scots]].<ref name="Barrow-family"/> It was during Alan's lifetime that his family acquired the [[Isle of Bute]].<ref name="Barrow-family"/><ref>{{citation |last=Barrow |first=Geoffrey Wallis Steuart |author-link=G. W. S. Barrow |year=1981 |title=Kingship and unity: Scotland 1000&ndash;1306 |publisher=[[University of Toronto Press]] |page=112 }}</ref> He was possibly responsible for the erection of [[Rothesay Castle]] on the island.<ref name="Barrow-family"/>


Alan accompanied [[Richard I of England|Richard the Lionheart]] on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191.<ref name="Simpson, David 1713">Simpson, David, ''The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts'', Edinburgh, 1713.</ref><ref>Macquarrie, Alan, ''Scotland and the Crusades, 1095–1560'', Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.</ref>
Alan allegedly accompanied [[Richard I of England|Richard the Lionheart]] on the [[Third Crusade]], from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191. None of the references, however, can be traced back to the period.<ref name="Simpson, David 1713">Simpson, David, ''The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts'', Edinburgh, 1713.</ref><ref>Macquarrie, Alan, ''Scotland and the Crusades, 1095–1560'', Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.</ref>


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 [[Newbattle Abbey|Newbottle]], [[Richard de Morville]], Constable of Scotland, 'Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and William de Lauder.<ref>[[G. W. S. Barrow|Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow]], editor, ''The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots'', Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.</ref>
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 [[Newbattle Abbey|Abbot of Newbottle]], [[Richard de Morville]], [[Lord High Constable of Scotland|Constable of Scotland]], 'Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and [[William de Lauder]].<ref>[[G. W. S. Barrow|Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow]], editor, ''The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots'', Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.</ref>


Alan became a patron of the [[Knights Templar]] and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland.
Alan became a patron of the [[Knights Templar]] and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland. There is no evidence, however, that he joined the Order before his death.


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

He is buried with his father in [[Paisley Abbey]].


==Marriage and issue==
==Marriage and issue==
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By his second marriage to Alesta, daughter of [[Morggán, Earl of Mar]]<ref name="Simpson, David 1713" />
By his second marriage to Alesta, daughter of [[Morggán, Earl of Mar]]<ref name="Simpson, David 1713" />
<ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" /> and Ada, he had issue:
<ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" /> and Ada, mother of Avelina (FitzAlan) de Carrick, Leonard FitzAlan and Eupheme Stewart


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*David, died without issue, before his father.<ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" />
*[[Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland]],<ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" /> married Bethóc, daughter of [[Gille Críst, Earl of Angus]] and his wife Marjorie. He died in 1246.
*[[Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland]],<ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" /> married Bethóc, daughter of [[Gille Críst, Earl of Angus]] and his wife Marjorie. He died in 1246.
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*David <ref name="Burke, Messrs 1851" />
*Leonard
*Leonard
*Avelina, married [[Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick]]
*Avelina, married [[Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick]]

Some sources list Margaret Galloway as Walter's mother.{{Citation needed}} Galloway is related to [[William the Conqueror]] and other royalty{{How?}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.poms.ac.uk/db/record/person/400/ Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204) @ Paradox of Medieval Scotland 1093–1286]
*[https://www.poms.ac.uk/record/person/400/ Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204) @ People of Medieval Scotland 1093–1371]


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{{succession box | title=[[High Steward of Scotland]] | before=[[Walter Fitzalan]] | after=[[Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland|Walter Óg]] | years=c. 1177 – c. 1204}}
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Revision as of 03:09, 14 May 2024

Alan fitz Walter
2nd High Steward of Scotland
Alan's seal
Tenure1177–1204
PredecessorWalter fitz Alan
SuccessorWalter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland
Born1120
Died1204
NationalityScottish
Spouse(s)Eva
Alesta of Mar
ParentsWalter fitz Alan
Eschina

Alan fitz Walter (1120 – 1204)[1] was hereditary High Steward of Scotland and a crusader.

Life

Alan was the son and heir of Walter fitz Alan, by his spouse Eschina, who was possibly a member of a family from the south of Scotland. From 1178, the time of his succession to his father, until his death in 1204, Alan served as Steward of Scotland (dapifer) to William the Lion, King of Scots.[1] It was during Alan's lifetime that his family acquired the Isle of Bute.[1][2] He was possibly responsible for the erection of Rothesay Castle on the island.[1]

Alan allegedly accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191. None of the references, however, can be traced back to the period.[3][4]

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.[5]

Alan became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland. There is no evidence, however, that he joined the Order before his death.

He appears as a witness to other charters of William The Lion.[6]

He is buried with his father in Paisley Abbey.

Marriage and issue

He married firstly,[3][7] Eva, who is usually named as the daughter of Sweyn Thor'sson, although some historians dispute Eva's parentage. They had no known issue.

By his second marriage to Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar[3] [7] and Ada, mother of Avelina (FitzAlan) de Carrick, Leonard FitzAlan and Eupheme Stewart

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Barrow, Geoffrey Wallis Steuart. "Stewart family". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/49411. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Barrow, Geoffrey Wallis Steuart (1981), Kingship and unity: Scotland 1000–1306, University of Toronto Press, p. 112
  3. ^ a b c Simpson, David, The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts, Edinburgh, 1713.
  4. ^ Macquarrie, Alan, Scotland and the Crusades, 1095–1560, Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.
  5. ^ Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow, editor, The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots, Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.
  6. ^ Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.
  7. ^ 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.
Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland
Born: 1140 Died: 1204
Court offices
Preceded by High Steward of Scotland
c. 1177 – c. 1204 		Succeeded by
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