David fitz Walter of Cadzow
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Sir David fitz Walter of Cadzow or David fitz Walter fitz Gilbert de Hameldone, 2nd Laird of Cadzow (d. bef. 1378) was a Scottish
nobleman.
The son of Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow
, he succeeded his father as Baron of Cadzow before 1346, when he was captured at the Battle of Neville's Cross
. He was considered an important enough captive to be held by William Zouche
, Archbishop of York
, under special terms that he not be released, except under command of Edward III of England
. He is thought to have been knighted prior to the battle.
The next reference to David fitz Walter is in 1361 when he endowed Glasgow Cathedral
with a Chaplainry.
In 1368, he received confirmation from the King, David II
, of his patrimonial Lands of Cadzow and elsewhere, with the addition of the lands and tenentry of Eddlewood
.
David fitz Walter took part in the sittings of the Parliament of Scotland
in 1371 and 1373, the latter to confirm John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
and his successors as heirs to the throne of Scotland. The charter, at New Register House
in Edinburgh
, still has his seal appended, with the three cinquefoils for Hamilton, and the inscription,: Sigill David filii Walter.
. By her he had at least five children:
Kingdom of Scotland
The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
nobleman.
The son of Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow
Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow
Sir Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow, 1st Laird of Cadzow was a Scottish nobleman. The son of Gilbert fitz William of Hameldone, and an unknown wife, possibly Isabelle Randolph...
, he succeeded his father as Baron of Cadzow before 1346, when he was captured at the Battle of Neville's Cross
Battle of Neville's Cross
The Battle of Neville's Cross took place to the west of Durham, England on 17 October 1346.-Background:In 1346, England was embroiled in the Hundred Years' War with France. In order to divert his enemy Philip VI of France appealed to David II of Scotland to attack the English from the north in...
. He was considered an important enough captive to be held by William Zouche
William Zouche
William Zouche or William de la Zouche, was a medieval Archbishop of York.Zouche was a younger son of William, Lord Zouche of Haringworth, in Northamptonshire. He was appointed Archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1329. On 12 July 1330, he was collated Archdeacon of Exeter...
, Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
, under special terms that he not be released, except under command of Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
. He is thought to have been knighted prior to the battle.
The next reference to David fitz Walter is in 1361 when he endowed Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral
The church commonly known as Glasgow Cathedral is the Church of Scotland High Kirk of Glasgow otherwise known as St. Mungo's Cathedral.The other cathedrals in Glasgow are:* The Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew...
with a Chaplainry.
In 1368, he received confirmation from the King, David II
David II of Scotland
David II was King of Scots from 7 June 1329 until his death.-Early life:...
, of his patrimonial Lands of Cadzow and elsewhere, with the addition of the lands and tenentry of Eddlewood
Eddlewood, Hamilton, Scotland
Eddlewood is a residential area in the south of Hamilton, Scotland. It consists mainly of local authority housing, but there are numerous private housing estates with re-generation bringing new builds of private housing from 1990, including Avongrove....
.
David fitz Walter took part in the sittings of the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
in 1371 and 1373, the latter to confirm John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
Robert III of Scotland
Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...
and his successors as heirs to the throne of Scotland. The charter, at New Register House
New Register House
New Register House houses the Court of the Lord Lyon as well as the main building of the General Register Office for Scotland, located near St Andrew Square to the east end of Princes Street in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The building is located in West Register Street behind Robert Adam's...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, still has his seal appended, with the three cinquefoils for Hamilton, and the inscription,: Sigill David filii Walter.
Marriage and issue
The name of David fitz Walter's spouse is not clear, many sources suggest that she was Margaret Leslie, daughter of Walter Leslie and Euphemia of RossEuphemia I, Countess of Ross
Euphemia I , also called Euphemia of Ross and Euphemia Ross, and sometimes incorrectly styled Euphemia Leslie and Euphemia Stewart , was a Countess of Ross in her own right.Euphemia was the elder daughter of Uilleam III, Mormaer of Ross...
. By her he had at least five children:
- David Hamilton of CadzowDavid Hamilton of CadzowDavid Hamilton of Cadzow, 3rd Laird of Cadzow was a Scottish nobleman. The son of David fitz Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow, he was born at Cadzow Castle, South Lanarkshire....
- John Hamilton of Fingaltoun
- Walter Hamilton- ancestor of the Hamiltons of Cambuskeith and SanquharSanquharSanquhar is a town on the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies north of Thornhill and west of Moffat. It is a Royal Burgh.Sanquhar is notable for its tiny post office , claimed to be the oldest working post office in the world...
- Alan Hamilton of LarbertLarbertLarbert is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley above the River Carron which flows from the west. Larbert is 3 miles from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles northwest of Falkirk, the main town in the area...
- unknown daughter- married Simon Roberton of EarnockEarnockThis article is about the history of the Earnock area. For information on the current housing estate built in the Earnock area see Earnock Estate.Earnock was an ancient estate in an area south of Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland...