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11/19/2019 |
Earl of Erroll
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The title
Earl of Errollis
an ancient one in the
Peerage of Scotland.
It was created in 1453for
Sir William Hay. The subsidiary titles held by the
Earl of Erroll are
Lord Hay
(created 1449)
and Lord Slains
(1452), both in the Peerage of Scotland. The Earls of Erroll
also hold the
hereditary office of
Lord High Constable of
Scotland. The
office was once
associated with
great power. The Earl of Erroll
is one of four peers entitled to appoint a private
pursuivant,
with the title "Slains".
The Earl of Erroll
is a
Child ballad
that appears to be based on incidents in the life of the
11th Earl Gilbert
Hay, and the bride, Catherine Carnegie, second daughter of
James, 2nd
Earl of Southesk.
They married in January 7, 1658, but were childless. A court
case was brought
about their marriage
--if
it went unconsummated, the dowry was not due
--but
the details have
been lost.
Earl of Errollis
also the name of a Scottish National
Dance, danced today at
Highland Games around the world.
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