Biography of John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl 1266-1306

1296 Battle of Dunbar

1306 Battle of Methven

John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl and Margaret Mar Countess Atholl were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Donald Mar 6th Earl Mar. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1266 John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl was born to David Strathbogie 8th Earl Atholl and Isabel Plantagenet Countess of Atholl at Atholl. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before Jun 1266 [his father] David Strathbogie 8th Earl Atholl and [his mother] Isabel Plantagenet Countess of Atholl were married. She the daughter of Richard de Dover Plantagenet (age 46) and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus. She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 06 Aug 1270 [his father] David Strathbogie 8th Earl Atholl died at Tunis. His son John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 4) succeeded 9th Earl Atholl.

In 1292 [his mother] Isabel Plantagenet Countess of Atholl died.

Battle of Dunbar

On 27 Apr 1296 Battle of Dunbar was fought between John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 65) and John "Empty Coat" I King Scotland (age 47), his son in law. John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 30) and John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan were captured. The English routed the disorganised Scots in a single charge. Few died; many were captured.

After 27 Apr 1296 John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 30) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

Battle of Methven

On 19 Jun 1306 the forces of Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 31) including Robert Pierrepont ambushed and routed the Scottish army of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 31) including Simon Fraser, Christopher Seton and John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 40) at Methven during the Battle of Methven. John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 40) was captured as well as many others.

On 07 Nov 1306 John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 40) was hanged on a scaffold thirty feet higher than the others to denote his statusin London. His son [his son] David Strathbogie 10th Earl Atholl succeeded 10th Earl Atholl.

[his son] David Strathbogie 10th Earl Atholl was born to John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl and Margaret Mar Countess Atholl. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

[his son] John Strathbogie was born to John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl and Margaret Mar Countess Atholl. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

[his daughter] Isabella Strathbogie was born to John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl and Margaret Mar Countess Atholl. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl 1266-1306 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189

King John "Lackland" of England 1166-1216

Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England 1122-1204

Royal Ancestors of John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl 1266-1306

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl 1266-1306

Father: David Strathbogie 8th Earl Atholl

John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Fitzroy Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hamelin Warenne 4th Earl Surrey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mistress Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet

GrandFather: Richard de Dover Plantagenet Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulbert de Dover

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rohese de Dover

Mother: Isabel Plantagenet Countess of Atholl Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gille Críst Angus 4th Earl Angus

Great x 2 Grandfather: Donnchad Angus 5th Earl Angus

Great x 1 Grandfather: Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus

GrandMother: Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus