The Lord of Badenoch
Walter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211–1214.
In 1229 he granted lands to Kincardine and Abernethy, in 1234 he settled a dispute with the Bishop of Moray as to the church land in Kincardine.
In about 1238 he founded a priory for the Augustinian Canons on the Isle of St Colmoc in the lake of Menteith in Inchmahome (Insula Macholem)
He appears as "Lord of Badenoch" as early as 1229, after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father.
Like his father, Walter was given the hand of an heiress, Isabella, Countess of Menteith
In about 1230 Walter married Isabell, Countess of Menteith
By 1234, Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife (jure uxoris)
Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland, especially during the minority of King Alexander III, when, along with Alan Durward, he essentially ran the country.
Walter and his half brother Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan, were present at the side of the 8 year old King Alexander III, both always remembering their royal descent from Duncan I.
In the boyhood days of Alexander III, when Henry III of England was doing his best to bring Scotland under his power, it was Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith who stood out as the most patriotic of all the Scottish nobles to resist the attempts of the English King.
Alexander III had been betrothed in infancy to Princess Margaret of England, and within eighteen months of his accession, the Comyns took him to York for his marriage.
Henry III, at the marriage of his daughter to the boy King of Scotland, suggested that the latter should render fealty for the Kingdom of Scotland.
It was probably Walter who put the answer into the mouth young Alexander III
"That he had come to England upon a joyful and pacific errand, and would not treat upon so arduous a question without the advice of the estates of his realm"
The Comyn's kept this English party from the young King's person for as long as they could and by a "spears length", if necessary.
When Henry marched towards the Scottish border at the head of an army, it was Walter Comyn who collected a Scottish host, and made the English King modify his designs.
In 1258 at the very moment when Walter Comyn seemed to have achieved his purpose, when the English monarch had been driven out, and Alexander III the Comyns , The Queen Mother (Marie de Cocici) had established a powerful government in Scotland, the Earl of Menteith suddenly died, the incident was tragic.
Walter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211–1214.
In 1229 he granted lands to Kincardine and Abernethy, in 1234 he settled a dispute with the Bishop of Moray as to the church land in Kincardine.
In about 1238 he founded a priory for the Augustinian Canons on the Isle of St Colmoc in the lake of Menteith in Inchmahome (Insula Macholem)
He appears as "Lord of Badenoch" as early as 1229, after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father.
Like his father, Walter was given the hand of an heiress, Isabella, Countess of Menteith
In about 1230 Walter married Isabell, Countess of Menteith
By 1234, Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife (jure uxoris)
Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland, especially during the minority of King Alexander III, when, along with Alan Durward, he essentially ran the country.
Walter and his half brother Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan, were present at the side of the 8 year old King Alexander III, both always remembering their royal descent from Duncan I.
In the boyhood days of Alexander III, when Henry III of England was doing his best to bring Scotland under his power, it was Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith who stood out as the most patriotic of all the Scottish nobles to resist the attempts of the English King.
Alexander III had been betrothed in infancy to Princess Margaret of England, and within eighteen months of his accession, the Comyns took him to York for his marriage.
Henry III, at the marriage of his daughter to the boy King of Scotland, suggested that the latter should render fealty for the Kingdom of Scotland.
It was probably Walter who put the answer into the mouth young Alexander III
"That he had come to England upon a joyful and pacific errand, and would not treat upon so arduous a question without the advice of the estates of his realm"
The Comyn's kept this English party from the young King's person for as long as they could and by a "spears length", if necessary.
When Henry marched towards the Scottish border at the head of an army, it was Walter Comyn who collected a Scottish host, and made the English King modify his designs.
In 1258 at the very moment when Walter Comyn seemed to have achieved his purpose, when the English monarch had been driven out, and Alexander III the Comyns , The Queen Mother (Marie de Cocici) had established a powerful government in Scotland, the Earl of Menteith suddenly died, the incident was tragic.
The Lord of Badenoch
Walter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211–1214.
In 1229 he granted lands to Kincardine and Abernethy, in 1234 he settled a dispute with the Bishop of Moray as to the church land in Kincardine.
In about 1238 he founded a priory for the Augustinian Canons on the Isle of St Colmoc in the lake of Menteith in Inchmahome (Insula Macholem)
He appears as "Lord of Badenoch" as early as 1229, after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father.
Like his father, Walter was given the hand of an heiress, Isabella, Countess of Menteith
In about 1230 Walter married Isabell, Countess of Menteith
By 1234, Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife (jure uxoris)
Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland, especially during the minority of King Alexander III, when, along with Alan Durward, he essentially ran the country.
Walter and his half brother Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan, were present at the side of the 8 year old King Alexander III, both always remembering their royal descent from Duncan I.
In the boyhood days of Alexander III, when Henry III of England was doing his best to bring Scotland under his power, it was Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith who stood out as the most patriotic of all the Scottish nobles to resist the attempts of the English King.
Alexander III had been betrothed in infancy to Princess Margaret of England, and within eighteen months of his accession, the Comyns took him to York for his marriage.
Henry III, at the marriage of his daughter to the boy King of Scotland, suggested that the latter should render fealty for the Kingdom of Scotland.
It was probably Walter who put the answer into the mouth young Alexander III
"That he had come to England upon a joyful and pacific errand, and would not treat upon so arduous a question without the advice of the estates of his realm"
The Comyn's kept this English party from the young King's person for as long as they could and by a "spears length", if necessary.
When Henry marched towards the Scottish border at the head of an army, it was Walter Comyn who collected a Scottish host, and made the English King modify his designs.
In 1258 at the very moment when Walter Comyn seemed to have achieved his purpose, when the English monarch had been driven out, and Alexander III the Comyns , The Queen Mother (Marie de Cocici) had established a powerful government in Scotland, the Earl of Menteith suddenly died, the incident was tragic.
Walter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211–1214.
In 1229 he granted lands to Kincardine and Abernethy, in 1234 he settled a dispute with the Bishop of Moray as to the church land in Kincardine.
In about 1238 he founded a priory for the Augustinian Canons on the Isle of St Colmoc in the lake of Menteith in Inchmahome (Insula Macholem)
He appears as "Lord of Badenoch" as early as 1229, after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father.
Like his father, Walter was given the hand of an heiress, Isabella, Countess of Menteith
In about 1230 Walter married Isabell, Countess of Menteith
By 1234, Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife (jure uxoris)
Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland, especially during the minority of King Alexander III, when, along with Alan Durward, he essentially ran the country.
Walter and his half brother Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan, were present at the side of the 8 year old King Alexander III, both always remembering their royal descent from Duncan I.
In the boyhood days of Alexander III, when Henry III of England was doing his best to bring Scotland under his power, it was Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith who stood out as the most patriotic of all the Scottish nobles to resist the attempts of the English King.
Alexander III had been betrothed in infancy to Princess Margaret of England, and within eighteen months of his accession, the Comyns took him to York for his marriage.
Henry III, at the marriage of his daughter to the boy King of Scotland, suggested that the latter should render fealty for the Kingdom of Scotland.
It was probably Walter who put the answer into the mouth young Alexander III
"That he had come to England upon a joyful and pacific errand, and would not treat upon so arduous a question without the advice of the estates of his realm"
The Comyn's kept this English party from the young King's person for as long as they could and by a "spears length", if necessary.
When Henry marched towards the Scottish border at the head of an army, it was Walter Comyn who collected a Scottish host, and made the English King modify his designs.
In 1258 at the very moment when Walter Comyn seemed to have achieved his purpose, when the English monarch had been driven out, and Alexander III the Comyns , The Queen Mother (Marie de Cocici) had established a powerful government in Scotland, the Earl of Menteith suddenly died, the incident was tragic.
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