Óengus of Moray
Óengus of Moray (Oenghus mac inghine Lulaich, ri Moréb) was the last
king of Moray of the native line, ruling Moray
in what is now northeastern Scotland from an unknown date until his death in 1130.
Óengus is known to have been the son of the daughter of King
Malcolm III
by Ingibjorg.
Annals of Innisfallen makes clear that what Orderic Vitalis wrote regarding the battle having taken place in Scotia indicates that it was an invasion.[4] Edward defeated the Moravians and Óengus was killed. The Scoti then invaded Moray, which, as Orderic Vitalis put it, "lacked a defender and lord."[5]
After Óengus' defeat, Moray was probably granted to William fitz Duncan. After his death in 1147, it was to some extent colonized by King David's French, Flemish and English followers, although in the longer term, most of these became Gaelicized.
References
Bibliography
- Anderson, Alan Orr, Early Sources of Scottish History: AD 500-1286, 2 Vols, (Edinburgh, 1922)
- Anderson, Alan Orr, Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers: AD 500-1286, (London, 1908), republished, Marjorie Anderson (ed.) (Stamford, 1991)
- Roberts, John L., Lost Kingdoms: Celtic Scotland in the Middle Ages, (Edinburgh, 1997)