DUNKELD, Crínán of
Abt 975 - 1045 (70 years)
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Name DUNKELD, Crínán of Birth Abt 975 Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Differentiator Crínán of Dunkeld was the lay abbot of the monastery of Dunkeld, and perhaps the Mormaer of Atholl. Crínán was progenitor of the House of Dunkeld, the dynasty which would rule Scotland until the later 13th century. He was the son-in-law of one king, and the father of another. Relation to Me 31 GGF Royalty & Nobility Lay Abbott of Dunkeld; Father of the King of Scotland Web Address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ADn%C3%A1n_of_Dunkeld Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dunkeld-9 Death 1045 Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I7309 My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family MACALPIN, Princess Bethóc, b. 973, Perthshire, Scotland d. 15 Sep 1049, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 76 years) Children + 1. DUNCAN, I, b. 1001 d. 14 Aug 1040 (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. DUNKELD, Lord Maldred, b. Abt 1003, Carlisle, Cumberland, England d. Aft 1051, Winlaton, Durham, England (Age > 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1804 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Nobility and Knights: Understanding Their Roles and Distinctions
Nobility is a broad social class that includes individuals holding titles, typically hereditary but sometimes granted by a monarch. Positioned immediately below royalty, this class encompasses ranks such as dukes, earls, and counts in the British system. While it's rare for commoners to ascend into nobility, history has seen such occurrences due to factors like wealth, military prowess, or royal favor.
Knights represent a distinct class within the nobility. They were essentially professional cavalrymen, often of high birth, who achieved their privileged military status after undergoing rigorous training as a page and squire. The journey to knighthood involved several stages:
As a Page: A young boy would start learning about horses, hunting, and weaponry.
Becoming a Squire: Around age 14, showing potential, he would assist a full knight, honing his skills with weapons and armor.
Knighthood: Between ages 18 and 21, he could be knighted by a lord or another knight, typically in an elaborate initiation ceremony.
Knights were renowned as the most-feared and best-protected warriors on medieval battlefields. They were expected to uphold the chivalric traditions of bravery, strength, skill in battle, respect for women, defense of the weak and poor, and generosity. Off the battlefield, knights were known for their chivalry, often wealthy and of high status. Their roles extended to guarding a baron and his castle, fighting in wars for their sovereign and the Church, and participating in medieval tournaments.
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Notes - While the title of Hereditary Lay Abbot was a feudal position that was often exercised in name only, Crinán does seem to have acted as Abbot in charge of the monastery in his time. He was thus a man of high position in both clerical and secular society.
The magnificent semi-ruined Dunkeld Cathedral, built in stages between 1260 and 1501, stands today on the grounds once occupied by the monastery. The Cathedral contains the only surviving remains of the previous monastic society: a course of red stone visible in the east choir wall that may have been re-used from an earlier building, and two stone ninth - or tenth-century cross-slabs in the Cathedral Museum.
In 1045, Crínán of Dunkeld rose in rebellion against Macbeth in support of his grandson, Malcolm III's claim to the throne.[3] Crínán was killed in a battle at Dunkeld.
- While the title of Hereditary Lay Abbot was a feudal position that was often exercised in name only, Crinán does seem to have acted as Abbot in charge of the monastery in his time. He was thus a man of high position in both clerical and secular society.