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Re: Burl's a bugger!
Oct 29, 2003, 09:16
Malcolm Canmore (Malcolm III - 1057-1093) married Margaret (now St Margaret) in 1069. She was of Hungarian extraction, and sought refuge in Scotland. She married Malcolm and started to introduce Roman priests into Scotland - they had gained little foothold here prior to this, as the Celtic Christian church still held sway (the one mainly spearheaded by Columba, Colum Cille, and his adherents). They had several sons, one of whom eventually succeeded his father.

David I (1124-1153) introduced many Normans to Scotland and one source states:
"David's reign has been described as a warm sunrise after a long, dark night. David the First of Scotland succeeded to the throne in the year 1124. Prior to this he had held the governorship of Lothian and Strathclyde, and had forged friendly alliances with many of the Norman lords in England. On his accession these Normans were granted lands and titles in Scotland, becoming the ancestors of such well-known Scottish names as Sinclair, Fraser, Chisholm, Montgomery, Lindsay, Maxwell, Cummings, Crichton and Seton. Among his friends were three who would eventually realise great status - Bernard de Bailleul (Balliol), Robert de Brus (Bruce) and Walter FitzAlan, a Breton who became Hereditary Steward of Scotland (Stewart). Their descendants all claimed the Scots throne in years to come.

An Aberdeen priest, John of Fordun, wrote of David's reign that he "enriched the ports of his kingdom with foreign merchandise, and to the wealth of his own land added the riches and luxuries of foreign nations, changing its coarse stuffs for precious vestments, and covering its ancient nakedness with purple and fine linen". The introduction, at David's request, of Flemish weavers all along the east coast contributed in no small way to the wealth of the nation. The names Fleming and Taylor date from this time. David directed the monastic houses he granted formation to into commerce, encouraging the growth of trading and banking by the gift of revenues, or freedom from customs dues on their ships. He welcomed Benedictines, Augustinians and Cistercians into Scotland, building settlements and abbeys for them.The laws were not neglected, and the Scots traditions of feudal law and privilege, and burghal rights and monopolies date from this time."

The Celtic Christian tradition carried on for many years. Coarbs of the church stood on the field at Bannockburn with the Bruce, carrying St Fillan's arm bone and a small item known as the Brecbennach (Monymusk Reliquary) which contained some of St Andrew's bones. This is still preserved in the National Museum of Scotland, and dates back to around the 9th century.
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