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THE ARMSTRONGS : THE ORIGINS OF THE CLAN ARMSTRONG AND THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Grace Franklin | 32 pages | 31 Mar 1997 | Lang Syne Publishers Ltd | 9781852170646 | English | Glasgow, United Kingdom The Armstrongs : The Origins of the Clan Armstrong and Their Place in History PDF Book Whether Siward was born in England is also not known for certain. Edinburgh: D. The Scotsman Edinburgh. Zylpha , Armstrong. The Armstrong name was common over the whole of Northumbria and the Scottish Borders. The last Chief, Archie Armstrong, was executed as an outlaw in , and the lands of Mangerston were forfeited to the rival Clan Scott. Getting Out. The website was even added as an external link on to the Wikipedia article on 22 July In this enviroment it is not hard to understand how a reputation for plundering, bloodshed, and violance came to be tied to these maraders of the border lands. John , Armstrong. Views Read Edit New section View history. Format Paperback. Margaret 0. It was formerly in question as to which it belonged, when they were distinct kingdoms. Siward governed in peace the territory of Northumbria which extended from the Humber River to the Tweed River on the border of Scotland, and was greatly respected and loved by the Northumbrians who were chiefly of Danish extraction better a Danish devil than an English saint? The Debatable Lands , also known as debatable ground , batable ground or threip lands , lay between Scotland and England. The Clan Little Society had a Guardian in place of a clan chief but, since his death in , no suitable successor has appeared. After Edward I of England slaughtered thousand of Scots at Berwick, self-defense and preservation became their paramount endeavor. Their ranks consisted of both Scottish and English people, and they raided the entire Border country without regard to their victims' nationality. The ruse succeeded as Gilnockie and fifty followers were captured. A daughter M. Prior to his death in , Siward supported his nephew Malcolm, the rightful heir, against Shakespeare's famous King Macbeth of Scotland who had killed Malcolm's father King Duncan. Archibald Armstrong 10th Lord 2. UK BMD loads of links. Dragons, as most of us know, are mythical creatures which the dictionary states were first defined as a large serpent. Show More Show Less. The surname McGeachie is an Irish surname and a Scottish surname. In more articles than this, I suspect. The Armstrong powerbase was broken and many families left the border area for pastures new. Christopher Armstrong of langholm 4. James Armstrong. Garner T Armstrong. Knowles clan. I think "vi et armis invictus maneo" would be more accurately translated "by strength and arms I remain unconquered" - it is a pun on the surname. Osberne is also said to have married the daughter of Lady Godiva. Quinn Lineage. Cranston generated the first forced migrations to Ireland and the subsequent Undertaking of the Plantation of Ulster in Amongst the many distinguished Armstrongs are Sir Alexander Armstrong who was an Arctic explorer, and also Neil Armstrong who was the first man to walk upon the Moon , [2] taking with him a piece of the Clan Armstrong tartan. Privacy Statement Terms of Service. Comedian and actor Alexander Armstrong is a descendant through the Armstrong baronets. Harold C Armstrong. The first specific reference locating them in Liddesdale, which would become their family seat, is in What is their history? He was received by Edward the Confessor, the King of England, with much ceremony and was made many promises if he would stay with the King and help him fight to retain his kingship. The Armstrongs : The Origins of the Clan Armstrong and Their Place in History Writer As time went on they were protected by neither nation and, as the Armstrongs were of both Anglo and Danish descent, they were entirely different from the Celtic Clans of Northern Scotland. Very little remains of the property. Benjamin Armstrong. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Siward's second son, Waltheof which means forest thief - nice name! The Armstrong lands of Mangerton passed into the hands of the Buccleuchs. You may also like. The Years of conflict eventually turned parts of the frontier into a lawless economic wasteland, giving rise to the infamous border reivers and over three centuries of livestock raiding, robbery, blackmail and violence. An elwand is an Scottish Edinburgh standard of measurement for length, later it became the English London Imperial yard, and now it is the French metre. Armstrong Tartans Each tartan can have multiple variations, the most common of which are Ancient, Modern, Weathered, Hunting and Dress 2 Variations find out more about variations. The old man then gave him a standard flag to carry which signified The Raven of Earthly Terror Edgar Allen Poe must have read about our ancestor! John Armstrong of Gilnockie 6th. Our privacy policy. Gilnockie and 50 of his followers were captured in direct violation of the safe conduct. View all posts. For example, Alexander, the second Lord of Mangerton, was treacherously killed by William, Lord Soulis, after being invited to a feast at his castle. Angel A. Richard Armstrong of Dryup 4. Gilbert is the line which acquired Stobs from the Horseleyhill line. In this environment it is not hard to understand how a reputation for plundering, bloodshed, and violence came to be tied to these marauders of the border lands. The Borderers were forced to become the best in what had become a profession - a greater thief raider did never ride was one complimentary description of an Armstrong, Jock O'Syde, in Liddesdale. JK Rowling on Twitter: why the Harry Potter author has been accused of transphobia on social media platforms. Redheugh adopted a new shield with an elwand on it. Name Unknown II. The Armstrongs, with other Borderers, were thus left to their own devices so far as mutual self-defense was concerned. His son, James V of Scotland, on the other hand, ruled by decree from distant Edinburgh and did little to protect his Border subjects or support them against repeated English incursions. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The power of the Armstrongs was seen by James V of Scotland as a threat to his own authority. Siward, the Fairbairn, was said to be of giant-like stature and a strong man, blue-eyed, very fair with light hair and beard. Kelley Armstrong Novels Books. Eliza Jane Disher Armstrong. The Scots do like to bend the rules and occasionally instead of white thread, yellow is used and this is where the rather wild MacLeod Dress Modern and Barclay Dress Modern came from. The Armstrongs became a powerful and warlike clan in Liddesdale and the Debatable Lands. John Armstrong. Della Thomas 15 favorites. Responsive Theme powered by WordPress. Load More. Following the death of the last chief of clan Armstrong, members of the family dispersed in a diaspora. Siward Beorn - A dane by birth or descent 2nd. The Armstrong name was common over the whole of Northumbria and the Scottish Borders. But, he would move down to Gorrenberry to live with son Clamentis Hob, and Archie Keen Ellot the wise , his half brother, but come out at night to help the family out but doing chores, but this would bring on some sounds in the night. Add to cart. Other Armstrong Records. Beverly Unknown 5 favorites. Territories: The Scottish Borders and Lowlands. Whithaugh Tower, Newcastleton, Borders. The Armstrongs : The Origins of the Clan Armstrong and Their Place in History Reviews Siward was the son of a Danish King and lived in England from about till his death in The Borderers were forced to become the best in what had become a profession - a greater thief raider did never ride was one complimentary description of an Armstrong, Jock O'Syde, in Liddesdale. The Bear, sticks the younger brother the Elk moose, Elwald, Ellot line with the problem, and tries to give him the only United Kingdom option of a Wm de Aliot line out of France. Alexander or Andro Armstrong 6. The Armstrongs have been scattered and now have neither chief nor recognized leader. The Armstrongs were the Anglo-Scottish border's most notorious 'reiver' clan who once dominated much of Dumfriesshire and Roxburghshire. William Armstrong 1. The old man then gave him a standard flag to carry which signified The Raven of Earthly Terror Edgar Allen Poe must have read about our ancestor! Not long after this the kingdom being much infested by Danes the great men of the land consulting with the King did advise that the little devil should be first ex- posed to the great devil id est that Earl Siward should be placed in that part of England which was most likely to be invaded by the Danes. James IV of Scotland was on good terms with the Scottish Border chiefs and he regularly visited and was entertained by them. Any Condition Any Condition. They are Norsemen of a clan base, which try to get people who recognize them to do things for them. His first son, Osberne Bulax, was killed in the battle of Macbeth in , some say by the hand of Macbeth, himself. In the 18th century, farms were merged and more migrations followed. One day, as he was leaving the court after an audience with King Edward, he was confronted by Tostig, Earl of Huntington, on a bridge, who insulted him by throwing dirt upon him. The complete Armstrong Coat of Arms is displayed only by the Clan Chief and passes down directly to his eldest son and heir. Many members of the once powerful Armstrong Clan were shipped off to Ireland, including Johnnie Armstrong's grandson, William who settled in Fermanagh.

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