Andrew de Moray Flashcards
What are the origins of Andrew Murray
Moray came from a noble family with land across the north of Scotland. He was the son of Andrew Murray of Petty, King John’s appointed Justiciar of Moray.
Which battle did he fight at and what did he do after this?
He had fought with his father against Edward I’s forces at the Battle of Dunbar and spent a period in captivity in England following the Scottish defeat.
Moray escaped and quickly gathered a strong force of followers in the north of Scotland.
What part did Moray play in resistance?
He led his followers in recapturing strategically important castles such as Inverness and Banff, and by the middle of 1297 had driven the English south of the river Tay. As he moved south of Dundee, he learned of the activities of William Wallace, as well as the submission of most of the Scottish nobility to Edward I. In Wallace he found a man with a similar commitment to King John and to a Scotland free of Edward I.
