Biography of John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray 1306-1346

John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray and Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of Hugh 4th Earl Ross and Margaret Graham Countess Ross. He the son of Thomas Randolph 1st Earl Moray and Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.

In 1306 John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray was born to Thomas Randolph 1st Earl Moray (age 28) and Isabella Stewart Countess Moray.

In 1312 [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl Moray (age 34) was created 1st Earl Moray. [his mother] Isabella Stewart Countess Moray by marriage Countess Moray.

On 20 Jul 1332 [his father] Thomas Randolph 1st Earl Moray (age 54) died. His son [his brother] Thomas Randolph 2nd Earl Moray succeeded 2nd Earl Moray. He would be Earl for twenty days only.

Battle of Dupplin Moor

                    On 12 Aug 1332 Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought between the supporters of the infant King David II of Scotland (age 8), son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland, and the supporters of Edward Balliol I King Scotland (age 49), supported by the English. The Bruce army included Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale and Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 39). The Balliol army included David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl (age 23), Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 30), Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred (age 40) and Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 22). The battle is notable for being the first to use dismounted men-at-arms supported by archers; a formation that would bring repeated success to the English both in Scotland and France.                

                    Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale was killed leading a charge.
                
                    Nicholas Hay (age 47) was killed.                

                    [his brother] Thomas Randolph 2nd Earl Moray was killed. His brother John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Moray.

Battle of Annan Moor

On 16 Dec 1332 the Battle of Annan Moor was fought between the supporters of the seven year old King David II of Scotland (age 8), son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland, and the supporters of Edward Balliol I King Scotland (age 49), supported by the English. The Bruce army, led by, Archibald Douglas (age 34), supported by John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray (age 26) and King Robert II of Scotland (age 16) surprised Edward Balliol I King Scotland (age 49) and his supporters at Annan and threw them out of Scotland.

Battle of Neville's Cross

                    On 17 Oct 1346 at the Battle of Neville's Cross near Durham, County Durham [Map] the English inflicted a heavy defeat on the Scottish army that had invaded England in compliance with their treaty with the French for mutual support against England.
                
                    The English army included: William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 45), Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope Masham (age 34), Ralph Hastings (age 55), Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 55), Archbishop William Zouche, Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy (age 45) and John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray (age 35).                

                    Of the Scottish army King David II of Scotland (age 22), John Graham Earl Menteith and William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl (age 46) were captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].                

                    Neil Bruce, John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray (age 40), David Hay 6th Baron Erroll (age 28) and Edward Keith of Sinton (age 66) were killed.                

                    John Graham Earl Menteith was present.

In 1374 John Dunbar 1st Earl Moray (age 32) was created 4th Earl Moray. Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (age 26) by marriage Countess Moray. He was a nephew of the previous Earl of Moray John Randolph 3rd Earl Moray who was brother of his mother [his sister] Isabella Randolph.