Philip de Valognes
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Philip de Valognes, fifth son of Roger de Valognes, came to Scotland around 1165, at the end of Malcolm IV
's reign. He was the attendant of William the Lion and was one of the hostages for his release named in the Treaty of Falaise
in 1174. He was granted the lands of Panmure
, in Angus
and Benvie in the Carse of Gowrie, and was appointed as High Chamberlain of Scotland to William, serving from 1165-c.1171 and from c.1193-1214. He continued in his role as Chamberlain on Alexander II
's accession in 1214 and was succeeded by his son William de Valognes
on his death the following year.
He granted lands in Ringwood, Roxbrghshire to Melrose Abbey
and an acre of land in Stinchandhaven to Coupar Angus Abbey
. He died in 1215 and was interred at Melrose Abbey.
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Malcolm IV , nicknamed Virgo, "the Maiden" , King of Scots, was the eldest son of Earl Henry and Ada de Warenne...
's reign. He was the attendant of William the Lion and was one of the hostages for his release named in the Treaty of Falaise
Treaty of Falaise
The Treaty of Falaise was an agreement made in December 1174 between the captive William I, King of Scots, and the English King Henry II.Having been captured at the Battle of Alnwick during an invasion of Northumbria, William was being held in Falaise in Normandy while Henry sent an army north and...
in 1174. He was granted the lands of Panmure
Panmure House
Panmure House was a 17th-century country house in the Parish of Panbride, Angus, Scotland, to the north of Carnoustie. It was the seat of the Earl of Panmure. It was rebuilt in the 19th century, and demolished in 1955....
, in Angus
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
and Benvie in the Carse of Gowrie, and was appointed as High Chamberlain of Scotland to William, serving from 1165-c.1171 and from c.1193-1214. He continued in his role as Chamberlain on Alexander II
Alexander II of Scotland
Alexander II was King of Scots from1214 to his death.-Early life:...
's accession in 1214 and was succeeded by his son William de Valognes
William de Valognes
William de Valognes was the only son of Philip de Valognes and was granted a charter of the baronies of Panmure and Benvie by King William the Lion, previously granted to his father. On his father's death in 1215, William de Valongnes was made High Chamberlain to Alexander II...
on his death the following year.
He granted lands in Ringwood, Roxbrghshire to Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a Gothic-style abbey in Melrose, Scotland. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. It was headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland...
and an acre of land in Stinchandhaven to Coupar Angus Abbey
Coupar Angus Abbey
Coupar Angus Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near Coupar Angus, in central Scotland, on the boundary between Angus and Gowrie.It was founded on the old royal manor of Coupar in 1161 x 1162 with the patronage of Máel Coluim IV , King of Scots, by Cistercian monks from Melrose Abbey...
. He died in 1215 and was interred at Melrose Abbey.