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The title Earl of Moray (pronounced "Murry") has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. It was first bestowed on Thomas Randolph . It eventually descended to Elizabeth Stuart, 7th Countess of Moray , whose husband was also recognised as Earl. However, when her husband, James, was killed in battle against the Sovereign in 1455, his title was attained.The next grant was made to James Stuart , the son of King James IV. This Earl, however, died without children, and the title became extinct. The title was next given to George Gordon , 4th Earl of Huntly. Gordon fell out of royal favour, and in 1462 he was killed and his title was forfeit.
The most recent creation was in favour of another James Stuart, the illegitimate son of King James V. Other Scottish titles associated with this creation are: Lord Abernethy, Strathern, Doune and St Colme (created 1562), Lord Doune ( 1581) and Lord St Colme ( 1611). Furthermore, the title of Baron Stuart of Castle Stuart belongs to the Earl; since it was in the Peerage of Great Britain, it entitled the Earl to sit in the House of Lords until the passage of the Peerage Act 1963.
1 Earls of Moray, First Creation ( 1455)
- Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (d. 1322Events September 27/ September 28 Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births Emperor Komyo of Japan, second of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Deaths January 3 P)
- Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray (d. 1332Events November 7 Alliance of Lucerne, Switzerland, with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. Births May 27 Ibn Khaldun, Islamic sociologist and historian Deaths Theodore Metochita, Byzantine scholar 1332.)
- John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (d. 1346Events Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg and King of Bohemia also known as Joh)
- Agnes Randolph, 4th Countess of Moray ) (c. 1312Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 King Edward III of England Deaths Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England 1312.- 1369Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Bretigny and war is declared between France and England. Venice repels Hungarian invasion. Hugues Aubriot founds the Bastille in Paris. Births John Dunstable, English Composer Deaths January Peter I,)
- John Dunbar, 5th Earl of Moray (d. 1391Events Many Jews left Barcelona after the 1391 massacres, though a large number remained in the city. Births October 31 King Duarte of Portugal († 1438) Gedun Drub, the first Dalai Lama Deaths February 16 Byzantine Emperor John V Palaeologus 1391.)
- James Dunbar, 6th Earl of Moray (d. 1429Events January 10 Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece February 12 Battle of Rouvray (or "of the Herrings"). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the Earl of Suffolk')
- Elizabeth Stuart, 7th Countess of Moray (d. 1485Events August 22 Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. Richard dies in battle and Henry Tudor becomes King Henry VII of England.) (forfeit 1455)
2 Earls of Moray, Second Creation (?)
- James Stuart, Earl of Moray (c. 1499- 1544)
