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See: Earl Buchan, Earl Buchan, Earl Buchan Early.
Around 1209 William Comyn Earl Buchan [aged 46] by marriage Earl Buchan.
Around 1243 Margaret Buchan Countess Buchan [aged 59] succeeded Countess Buchan.
In 1289 Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan [aged 72] died. His succeeded son John succeeded 3rd Earl Buchan.
In 1308 John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan died. His succeeded niece Alice Comyn 4th Countess Buchan succeeded 4th Countess Buchan.
Before 14th July 1310 Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan [aged 31] and Alice Comyn 4th Countess Buchan were married. Alice Comyn 4th Countess Buchan by marriage Baroness Beaumont. He by marriage Earl Buchan.
In 1695 David Erskine 9th Earl Buchan [aged 22] succeeded 9th Earl Buchan.
In or before 1700 David Erskine 9th Earl Buchan [aged 27] and Frances Fairfax Countess Buchan [aged 36] were married. Frances Fairfax Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
On 15th September 1743 David Erskine 9th Earl Buchan [aged 71] and Isabella Blackett Countess Buchan [aged 52] were married. Isabella Blackett Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
On 14th October 1745 David Erskine 9th Earl Buchan [aged 73] died. He died intestate and his estate was administered to a creditor on 12 December 1745. His succeeded son Henry [aged 35] succeeded 10th Earl Buchan.
On 1st December 1767 Henry Erskine 10th Earl of Buchan [aged 57] died. His succeeded son David [aged 25] succeeded 11th Earl Buchan.
On 13th September 1857 Henry David Erskine 12th Earl of Buchan [aged 74] died. His succeeded son David [aged 41] succeeded 13th Earl Buchan.
On 3rd December 1898 David Stuart Erskine 13th Earl of Buchan [aged 83] died. His succeeded son Shipley [aged 48] succeeded 14th Earl Buchan.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan.
John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan and Isabella Countess Buchan were married. She by marriage Countess Buchan. She the daughter of Donnchadh 3rd Earl Fife and Joan Clare Countess Fife. He the son of Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan. They were second cousin three times removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan were married. Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan. She the daughter of Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester and Helen Galloway Countess Winchester. He the son of William Comyn Earl Buchan and Margaret Buchan Countess Buchan.
In 1394 Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 54] was created 1st Earl Buchan. Muriella Keith Duchess Albany [aged 36] by marriage Countess Buchan.
On 3rd September 1420 Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany [aged 80] died at Stirling Castle [Map]. His succeeded son Murdoch [aged 58] succeeded 2nd Duke Albany. His succeeded son John [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney by marriage Countess Buchan.
On 17th August 1424 the English forces led by John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford [aged 35] inflicted a significant defeat on the French and Scottish army at the Battle of Verneuil; a second Agincourt. For the English Edmund Hungerford [aged 15], Ralph Longford [aged 23], John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 41] and Richard Waller [aged 29] fought.
On the French and Scottish side Pierre Valois, Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine [aged 52], his son James Douglas, William Seton Master of Seton [aged 34], Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas [aged 56] were killed
John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan [aged 43] was killed. His succeeded brother Robert Stewart Earl Ross [aged 39] de jure Earl Ross and Earl Buchan although he didn't claim the title since both titles had reverted to the Crown.
Jean Poton Xaintrailles [aged 34] fought.
Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan was appointed 3rd Earl Buchan.
In 1469 James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan [aged 27] was created 1st Earl Buchan. Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
In 1499 James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan [aged 57] died. His succeeded son Alexander Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Margaret Ruthven Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.
In 1505 Alexander Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan died. His succeeded son John Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Earl Buchan.
Around 1551 John Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan [aged 53] died. His succeeded granddaughter Christina Stewart 4th Countess Buchan [aged 3] succeeded 4th Countess Buchan.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 18th August 1580 Robert Douglas Earl Buchan [aged 40] died. His succeeded son James Douglas 5th Earl Buchan succeeded 5th Earl Buchan.
On 26th August 1601 James Douglas 5th Earl Buchan [aged 21] died. His succeeded daughter Mary Douglas 6th Countess Buchan succeeded 6th Countess Buchan.
On 18th June 1615 James Erskine Earl Buchan [aged 21] and Mary Douglas 6th Countess Buchan [aged 14] were married. James Erskine Earl Buchan by marriage Earl Buchan. She the daughter of James Douglas 5th Earl Buchan. He the son of John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar [aged 53] and Mary Stewart Countess Mar [aged 33]. They were second cousin once removed.
John Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan and Margaret Scrymgeour Countess Buchan were married. She by marriage Countess Buchan. He the son of Alexander Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan and Margaret Ruthven Countess Buchan.
Robert Douglas Earl Buchan by marriage Earl Buchan.