Donnchad I, Earl of Fife

Mormaer Donnchad I (1133–1154), anglicized as Duncan or Dunecan, was the first Gaelic magnate to have his territory regranted to him by feudal charter, by David I in 1136. Donnchad I, as head of the native Scottish nobility, had the job of introducing and conducting King Máel Coluim IV around the Kingdom upon the accession of the latter, who was still young, but died soon after. In 1152, on the death of Scottish King David I's son Henry of Scotland, Donnchad I had escorted Máel Coluim IV, introducing him as the royal heir.^[1]

He fathered his successor, Mormaer Donnchad II.

Notes

1. ^ Barrow, G.W.S. Earl's of Fife in the 12th Century, (Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1952-53), p. 54.

Bibliography

• Bannerman, John, "MacDuff of Fife," in A. Grant & K.Stringer (eds.) Medieval Scotland: Crown, Lordship and Community, Essays Presented to G.W.S. Barrow, (Edinburgh, 1993), pp. 20–38

Preceded by Gille Míchéil

Mormaer of Fife 1133–1154

Succeeded by Donnchad II

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Name	Donnchad I, Earl Of Fife
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Date of birth	1133
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Date of death	1154
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