Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray

Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray

Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray (died August 11, 1332), a Scottish military commander, held his title for just 23 days.

The son of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, a companion-in-arms of King Robert I of Scotland, he succeeded his father on July 20, 1332.

Thomas, 2nd Earl of Moray had a chief command under the Earl of Mar ranged against the army of Edward Balliol at the Battle of Dupplin Moor, where he was killed.

References

* Anderson, William, "The Scottish Nation", Edinburgh, 1867, vol.vii, p.200-1.


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