| Isabella of Fife | |
| Born | c. 1320 |
|---|---|
| Died | c. 1389 |
| Occupation | Countess |
Isabella of Fife (c. A count is a Nobleman in European countries The word count comes from French comte, itself from Latin 1320 – 1389) was Countess of Fife from 1363 until she resigned the title in 1371. The Earl of Fife or Mormaer of Fife referred to the Gaelic Comital lordship of Fife which existed in Scotland until the early 15th She was the daughter of Donnchadh IV, Earl of Fife, by his wife Mary Monthermer (herself the daughter of Joan of Acre and Ralph Monthermer). Donnchadh IV Earl of Fife IV'''(1289 - 1353 was sometime Guardian of Scotland, and ruled Fife until his death Joan of Acre (April 1272 &ndash April 7, 1307) was a daughter of King Edward I of England and his first wife Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290
In 1332 she and her mother had been captured at Perth by supporters of King David II of Scotland. Daibhidh a Briuis ( Modern Gaelic: Dàibhidh Bruis) anglicised as David II ( 5 March 1324 &ndash 22 February She was sent as a ward to Northumberland, where she married her guardian Sir William Felton. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west William Felton was styled "Lord of Fife" in right of his wife, and died in September 21, 1358. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Their children were:
- John Felton (1340-1396)
- Duncan Felton, a priest, died after 1385.
- Joan Felton (died before 1384), married Walter Faucomberge
Because her father had forfeited the earldom, David II granted Fife to Sir William Ramsay of Colluthie (near Cupar, Fife) in 1358, ignoring Isabel's own claim. She was not recognized as Countess until 1363. She had married for a second time to Walter Stewart, a son of King Robert II of Scotland, before June 1361. Marriages and issue His first wife was Elizabeth Mure, by her he had at least ten children King Robert III of Scotland He died the following year, and she married again in January 1363 to Thomas Byset. He died by April 1366, and she married for a fourth and final time to John de Dunbar, who died before 1371. She had no children by her later three marriages.
Isabel resigned the earldom of Fife on March 30, 1371 to Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Robert Stewart Duke of Albany (c 1340 &ndash 3 September 1420) a member of the Scottish royal house served as Regent (at least partially She died shortly after August 12, 1389 and was buried next to Walter Stewart. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid
Sources
- Gray, Thomas. Scalacronica (pub. 1911)
| Preceded by Donnchadh IV |
Countess of Fife 1363 – 1371 |
Succeeded by Robert Stewart |
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