Andrew Moray (Norman French: Andreu de Moray; ), also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, an esquire, was prominent in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He led the rising in northern Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England, successfully regaining control of the area for King John Balliol. He subsequently merged his forces with those led by William Wallace and jointly led the combined army to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Moray was mortally wounded in the fighting, dying at an unknown date and place in the latter months of 1297.
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| - Andrew Moray (Norman French: Andreu de Moray; ), also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, an esquire, was prominent in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He led the rising in northern Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England, successfully regaining control of the area for King John Balliol. He subsequently merged his forces with those led by William Wallace and jointly led the combined army to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Moray was mortally wounded in the fighting, dying at an unknown date and place in the latter months of 1297.
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| - Uncle: Sir William Moray of Bothwell, d.c.1300; Uncle: David Moray, bishop of Moray, d.1326.
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Residence
| - Avoch Castle, Hallhill manor, Gauldwell Castle and Bothwell Castle
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| - Sir Andrew Murray, later lord of Petty and Bothwell, and Guardian of Scotland.
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Death Cause
| - due to wounds received at the Battle of Stirling Bridge
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Known For
| - Jointly leading the Scots to victory with William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge
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| - Andrew Moray (Norman French: Andreu de Moray; ), also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, an esquire, was prominent in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He led the rising in northern Scotland in the summer of 1297 against the occupation by King Edward I of England, successfully regaining control of the area for King John Balliol. He subsequently merged his forces with those led by William Wallace and jointly led the combined army to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Moray was mortally wounded in the fighting, dying at an unknown date and place in the latter months of 1297.
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