Christina of Galloway
Christina of Galloway | |
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| Born | c. 1170 Galloway, modern-day Scotland |
| Died | after 1212 Annandale, Dumfriesshire, modern-day Scotland |
| Spouse(s) | William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale |
| Issue | Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale |
| Father | Uhtred of Galloway |
| Mother | Gunhilda of Dunbar |
Christina of Galloway (fl. late 12th century) was a Scottish noblewoman and member of the ruling dynasty of Galloway. She was the daughter of Uhtred of Galloway, Lord of Galloway (d. 1174), and the wife of William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale (d. 1212). Her descendants include Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
Family background
Christina was the daughter of Uhtred of Galloway, who co-ruled the semi-independent Lordship of Galloway from 1161 until his death in 1174. Uhtred, son of Fergus of Galloway, belonged to a dynastically powerful family within the Norse-Gaelic border regions of Scotland. Her mother was Gunhilda of Dunbar.[1]
Marriage and issue
Christina married William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale, an Anglo-Norman magnate who died in 1212.[2] They had at least one confirmed child:
- Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale (d. 1226), whose grandson became Robert the Bruce.
Historical significance
As a daughter of the Galloway ruling family and spouse of the Annandale Bruce line, Christina served as a bridge between Norse-Gaelic Galloway and the rising Bruce dynasty. Through her son Robert, her lineage directly contributed to the Wars of Scottish Independence and the royal claim of Robert I of Scotland.
References
Further reading
- Oram, Richard D. The Lordship of Galloway, c. 1000–c. 1250. John Donald, 2000.
- Blakely, Ruth M. The Brus Family in England and Scotland, 1100–1295. Boydell & Brewer, 2005.
- Paul, James Balfour, ed. The Scots Peerage. Vol. I. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1904.