The time when Robert de Comyn's second son migrated north is well marked in history.
The events occurred in the reign of King David I of Scotland.
William became a close confidant to David I.
He was trained clerically by Gaufred (Galfrid) Bishop of Durham.
William was chancellor for some time to Henry I of England, his abilities and experience appear to have recommended him to David I of Scotland for the same high office of Chancellor in the North in 1133
He received from David I a grant of land in Roxburgh.
William Comyn was taken prisoner at the battle of Standard on the 22nd of August 1138, Alberic the Papal Legate ordered him to be set free in September of the same year.
He was a controversial figure and had many disputes with his clergy, finally meeting his death by drinking some sacramental wine which had been poisoned.
The events occurred in the reign of King David I of Scotland.
William became a close confidant to David I.
He was trained clerically by Gaufred (Galfrid) Bishop of Durham.
William was chancellor for some time to Henry I of England, his abilities and experience appear to have recommended him to David I of Scotland for the same high office of Chancellor in the North in 1133
He received from David I a grant of land in Roxburgh.
William Comyn was taken prisoner at the battle of Standard on the 22nd of August 1138, Alberic the Papal Legate ordered him to be set free in September of the same year.
He was a controversial figure and had many disputes with his clergy, finally meeting his death by drinking some sacramental wine which had been poisoned.
The time when Robert de Comyn's second son migrated north is well marked in history.
The events occurred in the reign of King David I of Scotland.
William became a close confidant to David I.
He was trained clerically by Gaufred (Galfrid) Bishop of Durham.
William was chancellor for some time to Henry I of England, his abilities and experience appear to have recommended him to David I of Scotland for the same high office of Chancellor in the North in 1133
He received from David I a grant of land in Roxburgh.
William Comyn was taken prisoner at the battle of Standard on the 22nd of August 1138, Alberic the Papal Legate ordered him to be set free in September of the same year.
He was a controversial figure and had many disputes with his clergy, finally meeting his death by drinking some sacramental wine which had been poisoned.
The events occurred in the reign of King David I of Scotland.
William became a close confidant to David I.
He was trained clerically by Gaufred (Galfrid) Bishop of Durham.
William was chancellor for some time to Henry I of England, his abilities and experience appear to have recommended him to David I of Scotland for the same high office of Chancellor in the North in 1133
He received from David I a grant of land in Roxburgh.
William Comyn was taken prisoner at the battle of Standard on the 22nd of August 1138, Alberic the Papal Legate ordered him to be set free in September of the same year.
He was a controversial figure and had many disputes with his clergy, finally meeting his death by drinking some sacramental wine which had been poisoned.
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