Gille Ruadh was the Galwegian leader who led the revolt against King Alexander II of Scotland. His birth, death date and origins are all unknown. Upon...
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an uprising in Galloway during 1234–1235, led by Tomás mac Ailein and Gille Ruadh. The uprising was in response to the succession of Alan of Galloway,...
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Revolt of Gille Ruadh in Galloway in 1234/5 required a large-scale levying by the Scottish king. King Alexander invaded Galloway, and Gille Ruadh ambushed...
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Devorguilla to her husband John Balliol. In 1235 the Galwegians rebelled under Gille Ruadh, not wanting their land divided, but the rebellion was suppressed by...
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rejected such claim for an illegitimate son to take over. In response, Gille Ruadh led a revolt against Alexander. The attempt failed resulting in Galloway...
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peripheral to Scotland until 1234, in the aftermath of the rebellion of Gille Ruadh and the dissolution of the Lordship, Galloway and Galwegians became critical...
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husbands of Alan's three daughters. Thomas, along with his associate Gille Ruadh, led an unsuccessful rebellion against the king, with the aim of maintaining...
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best known by the anglicised version of his nickname (Scottish Gaelic: Gille Ruadh), meaning 'the Red-haired Lad' from his characteristically Scottish red...
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owned the land of Straiton. He was involved in the Galwegian revolt of Gille Ruadh in 1235, during which he attacked some churches in the diocese of Glasgow...
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revolt in Galloway and forced the submission of Tomás mac Ailein and Gille Ruadh. Watt & Shead 2001, p. 159. Watt, D. E. R.; Shead, N. F., eds. (2001)...
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