Earl of Carrick

Earl of Carrick or gaelic Mormaer of Carrick is a Scottish earldom, which has been awarded since the 12th century. Originally associated lands were in the south west of Scotland. The title was the first time in 1186 to Donnchadh as compensation for the exclusion from the inheritance of the lands of his father, Gille Brigte, Lord of Galloway, forgive. From the 15th century Earl of Carrick was one of the titles that were regularly awarded the Scottish and later the British throne. To date, was awarded the title seven times as hereditary titles and 18 times as a non- hereditary title.

History

The first Earls, starting with Donnchadh, died in the male line already with his son Niall from. He was succeeded by his daughter Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, which earned her marriage with Robert de Brus, the title in the Clan Bruce. Her son, Robert the Bruce followed her before her death as Earl of Carrick and should be later than Robert I. Scottish king. After his reign seemed assured in 1314, he appointed his younger brother Edward Bruce Earl of Carrick, who fell to leave only four years later without heirs in the Battle of Faughart. The title initially went to the crown back to 1328 then four years at Robert's son David to be awarded. 1330, a year after his accession to the throne as David II, he gave the title to his half brother Alexander de Bruce. As this was in 1333 at the Battle of Halidon Hill, the title initially went back to the crown.

The next award was only 35 years later to John Stewart, the Regent of Scotland was at that time and later as Robert III. Should be king. Upon his accession to the throne he gave the Earl of Carrick to his son David Stewart continues the 1402 but died childless. In the wake of the Earl of Carrick was as subordinate title of the Duke of Rothesay in succession to James Stewart ( later King James I ), Alexander Stewart, James Stewart (later James II ) and James Stewart (later James III. ) awarded. Although the title was still hereditary, had founded with the last four title holders a tradition of passing on the title to the respective Scottish throne. The Scottish Parliament finally passed a law in 1469 that this practice is legalized and firmly wrote. Henceforth, the title was only the heir to, was not hereditary and fell after the accession or the death of the respective carrier always returns to the Crown. This practice has also maintained later in the United Kingdom today. The current title holder is Prince Charles.

Title holders

Hereditary ceremonies

First award

  • Donnchadh (1186-1250)
  • Niall (1250-1256)
  • Marjorie (1256-1292), was the title before her death to her son from Robert de Brus (1271-1292), jure uxoris Earl of Carrick

Second award

  • David Bruce (1328-1330) until one year after the coronation as David II
  • Alexander de Brus, Earl of Carrick (1330-1333), fell at the Battle of Halidon Hill

Third ceremony

  • John Stewart, Earl of Carrick ( ca 1368-1390 ), to the coronation as Robert III.
  • David Stewart, 1st Duke of Rothesay ( 1390-1402 )

Fourth ceremony

  • James Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1404-1406) until the coronation as James I.

Fifth annual

  • Alexander Stewart ( 1430), died in infancy

Sixth award

  • James Stewart (1431-1437), to the coronation as James. II

Seventh ceremony

  • James Stewart (around 1452-1460 ) until the coronation as James III.

Non - hereditary ceremonies

1465 Earl of Carrick was made by Act of Parliament to the non- hereditary title of the Scottish heir apparent. This practice continues to this day.

  • James Stewart (around 1473-1488 ), to the coronation as James IV
  • James Stewart (around 1507-1508 ), died in infancy
  • Arthur Stewart (1509-1510), died in infancy
  • James Stewart (1512-1513), to the coronation as James V.
  • James Stewart (1540-1541), died in infancy
  • James Stuart (1566-1567), to the coronation as James VI.
  • Henry Frederick (1594-1612), died at the age of 18, probably of typhoid
  • Prince Charles (1612-1625), he reached the title after the death of his brother Henry, held it up to the coronation as Charles I.
  • Prince Charles James ( 1629), died in infancy
  • Prince Charles (1630-1649), to the coronation as Charles II
  • Prince James Francis Edward (1688-1702), lost the title by outlawing
  • Prince George (1714-1727), obtained the title after the coronation of his father, held him up to his own coronation as George II
  • Prince Frederick (1727-1751), was awarded the title after the coronation of his father, held him until his death
  • Prince George (1762-1820), until his coronation as George IV
  • Prince Albert Edward (1841-1901), until his coronation as Edward VII
  • Prince George (1901-1910), until his coronation as George V.
  • Prince Edward (1910-1936), was awarded the title after his father's coronation, held it up to one's own coronation as Edward VIII
  • Prince Charles (1952 to present), current title holders

Reception

In 1897 the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry, a British cavalry regiment, known as the " Earl of Carrick 's Own " ( "The Earl of Carrick's Own " ), participated in honor of the future King Edward VII.

DC -denominated,

In addition to the Scottish Earl of Carrick are or there were two more identical title. In Ireland the title of Earl of Carrick was first performed 1315-1325 and then was again awarded since 1716 to today.

In the Orkney Islands had 1628-1652 John Stuart - about an illegitimate relationship, a grandson of King James VI. - The title of Earl of Carrick held.

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