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The Ancient Camerons There are a number of theories of the origins of Clan Cameron. One of the most colourful is that put forward by Alexander Mackenzie in his "The History of the Camerons" (published 1854). It should be borne in mind that it is no more likely to be strictly factual in all respects than other theories. However it shows the traditional succession of the Cameron chiefs which has been in use for many years. The historical content of the page is factual. Click on the name of a Clan Chief to find out more about him |
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Glen
Loy, Lochaber
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Reign
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Monarch
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Clan
Chief
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born
circa
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What
was going on at the time?
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843-
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Kenneth
MacAlpine
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I
Angus
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1000
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850c
The marriage of Kenneth MacAlpine brought about a sort of unity between
the Picts and the Scots.
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1042-1053
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MacBeth
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II
Gillespick
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1045
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1053-1093
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Malcolm Canmore |
'Ceann
Mor' ('Big Head) arrived on the throne after killing MacBeth.
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1093-1100c
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Donald
Ban
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III
John Cameron
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1085
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1100c-1107c
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Edgar
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1107c-1124
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Alexander
I
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1124-1153
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David
I
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1136
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1140
Lordship of the Isles established by Somerled - dominant power in west
Scotland until 1493.
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1153-1165
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Malcolm
IV
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1156
Somerled (progenitor of the McDougalls and MacDonalds) defeated the Norse
in a great sea battle off the Isle of Islay.
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1165-1214
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William
the Lion
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1190
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1164
Somerled killed in an overwhelming defeat at Renfrew by Walter Fitzalan's
Royal army.
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1214-1249
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Alexander
II
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1230
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1249-1286
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Alexander
III
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VII
John de Cameron
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1255
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1263
Battle of Largs - King Haakon of Norway routed, and the Norse gave up
almost all Scottish possessions.
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1286-1290
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Margaret
'Maid of Norway'
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VIII
John'Ochtery'
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1280
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1292-1296
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John
Baliol
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1306-1329
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Robert
I
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1306
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1298
William Wallace defeated at Falkirk. - 1305 Wallace executed. -
1314 Battle of Bannockburn. Scots overwhelming victory. - 1319
Beginning of the feud between the Camerons and MacIntoshes.
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1329-1371
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David
II
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X
Ewen
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1370
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1333
Battle of Halidon Hill - Scots defeated by Edward III. - 1346 Battle
of Neville's Cross, near Durham - Scots again beaten by Edward III and
the English longbow.
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1371-1390
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Robert
II 'Stewart'
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XI
Donald Dubh
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1380
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Donald
Dubh - the first authenticated Chief of Clan Cameron. - 1370 Battle
of Invernahaven between the MacIntoshes and Camerons.
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