William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland
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William de Moravia was the 5th Earl of Sutherland
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He married Margaret 1345, a daughter of King Robert I of Scotland
(Bruce) and his second wife Elizabeth de Burgh
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Signed the Declaration of Arbroath
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William & Margaret's son [Prince] Robert John Sutherland (b. 1346) (d. 1361 of Black Plague).
Earl of Sutherland
Earl of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created circa 1230 for William de Moravia. The Earl of Sutherland is also the Chief of Clan Sutherland...
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He married Margaret 1345, a daughter of King Robert I of Scotland
Robert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
(Bruce) and his second wife Elizabeth de Burgh
Elizabeth de Burgh
Elizabeth de Burgh was the second wife and the only queen consort of King Robert I of Scotland.-Life:She was born in Dunfermline, Fife in Scotland, the daughter of the powerful Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and his wife Margarite de Burgh...
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Signed the Declaration of Arbroath
Declaration of Arbroath
The Declaration of Arbroath is a declaration of Scottish independence, made in 1320. It is in the form of a letter submitted to Pope John XXII, dated 6 April 1320, intended to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state and defending Scotland's right to use military action when...
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William & Margaret's son [Prince] Robert John Sutherland (b. 1346) (d. 1361 of Black Plague).