[MR] BBC: The Scot Who Signed Magna Carta

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends, Especially Fellow Scots:

So why did Alan of Galloway, Constable of Scotland, sign Magna Carta? 
Given the interrelations between Scotland and England, and that Normans 
were settled in both countries, it perhaps not surprising. King David I 
of Scotland parceled out a lot of lands in Galloway to Norman knights in 
the hope they would tame this very troublesome region. To read more 
about Alan, try here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-33106457 .

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, Who Is Always Amazed At What Interesting Stuff Turns Up

Remember-- if you search your family tree, you may find some some of 
your ancestors hanged from it.