Biography of Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford 1423-1453
Paternal Family Tree: Lindsay
In 1423 Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford was born to David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford (age 18).
In 1439 [his grandfather] Alexander Lindsay 2nd Earl Crawford died. His son [his father] David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Crawford.
Before 1440 [his daughter] Elizabeth Lindsay Lady Drummond was born to Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 16) and [his wife] Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 14).
Before 1440 Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 17) and Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 14) were married. He the son of David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford (age 34).
In 1440 [his son] David Lindsay 1st Duke Montrose was born to Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 17) and [his wife] Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 15).
After 1440 [his son] Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl Crawford was born to Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 17) and [his wife] Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 15).
On 24 Jan 1445 the Battle of Arbroath was fought between Clan Lindsay and Clans Ogilvy, Gordon, Oliphant, Seton and Forbes. [his father] David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford (age 40) was killed when attempting to prevent the battle by riding between the two armies in an attempt to call a truce. Unfortunately a member of the Clan Ogilvy, thinking the Earl was attacked threw his spear at the Earl, hitting him in the mouth, killing him instantly. Clan Lindsay victorious.
On 24 Jan 1445 Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 22) succeeded 4th Earl Crawford. [his wife] Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 20) by marriage Countess Crawford.
On 22 Feb 1452 William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 27) was murdered by King James II of Scotland (age 21) at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for refusing to desist from conspiring with Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29). His brother James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 26) succeeded 9th Earl Douglas, 3rd Earl Avondale.
On 18 May 1452 the Battle of Brechin was fought between supporters of King James II of Scotland (age 21) and his rellious nobility including the Black Douglases. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley defeated the rebels led by Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29) on behalf on the King. [his brother] John Lindsay (age 29), and the brothers William Gordon and Henry Gordon, were killed.
In 1453 Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 30) died. His son [his son] David Lindsay 1st Duke Montrose (age 13) succeeded 5th Earl Crawford.
Before Jan 1499 [his former wife] Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 74) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Lindsay 1st Earl Crawford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart of Ralstoun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Graham of Abercorn
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjory Stewart
GrandFather: Alexander Lindsay 2nd Earl Crawford 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marjory Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Crawford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh 4th Earl Ross
Great x 2 Grandmother: Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Graham of Abercorn
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Ross
Father: David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England