Richard de Moravia

Richard de Moravia
Lord of Culbin and Skelbo
Coat of Arms of the Murray of Culbin family recorded as Sable, three stars argent.[1]
Diedc.1245
BuriedDornoch Cathedral, Dornoch, Sutherland
ResidenceSkelbo Castle, Dornoch, Sutherland
Noble familyMurray family
Spouse(s)Marjorie de Lascelles
IssueAlexander
William
Malcolm
Patrick.

Richard de Moravia or Richard de Moray of Culbin or of Cubyn,[2] was a Scottish nobleman famed for his victory over the Vikings at the Battle of Embo which took place in Sutherland, Scotland in 1245.[3]

  1. ^ Johnston, G. Harvey (George Harvey), 1860-1921 (1910). The Heraldry of the Murrays : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees. pp. 104–106. Quoting: Forman's MS, Lyon Office, c. 1566{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Innes, Cosmo (1837). Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis. Vol. 58. Edinburgh: Bannatyne Club. p. Xxxiii. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ Simpson, William Douglas (1922). "The Cathedrals of Moray and Caithness". A Forgotten Aberdeenshire Monastery. Aberdeen University Press. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2020.