Walter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211–1214. In 1220, he accompanied King Alexander II of Scotland during the latter's visit to York. He appears as "Lord of Badenoch" as early as 1229, after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father.
By 1234, Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith, and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife (jure uxoris). [1] Walter appears to have had a son named Henry who witnessed a charter, dated to 1250, of Maol Domhnaich, Mormaer of Lennox. His daughter Isabel was given in marriage to Gilchrist Mure.[citation needed]
Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland, especially during the minority of King Alexander III, when, along with Alan Durward, he essentially ran the country. [1] He died suddenly in either the October or November 1258.
By this time, his son Henry must have been dead. Isabella remained countess until 1260–1261, when Walter Stewart, husband of Isabella's sister Mary, seized the province. As Walter had no surviving male children, the Lordship of Badenoch passed to Walter's nephew John. John was unable to inherit Menteith.
He is remembered primarily in the proverbial expression Walter of Guiyock's curse, encountered in Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy, under the English and Lowland form of his name, Walter Cuming, where it appears in chapter 29:
... and that they shuld dee the death of Walter Cuming of Guiyock, wha hadna as muckle o'him left thegither as would supper a messan-dog...[2]
The origin of this is related in Sir Walter Scott's note at that page:
A great feudal oppressor, who, riding on some cruel purpose through the forest of Guiyock, was thrown from his horse, and his foot being caught in the stirrup, was dragged along by the frightened animal till he was torn to pieces. The expression, “Walter of Guiyock’s curse,” is proverbial.
An accident such as this was supposed to be a curse akin to that dealt upon Walter Cuming for his sins. It was thus that the expression originated.[3]
walter, comyn, lord, badenoch, died, 1258, william, comyn, justiciar, scotia, mormaer, earl, buchan, right, second, wife, life, editwalter, makes, first, appearance, royal, charters, early, 1211, 1214, 1220, accompanied, king, alexander, scotland, during, latt. Walter Comyn Lord of Badenoch died 1258 was the son of William Comyn Justiciar of Scotia and Mormaer or Earl of Buchan by right of his second wife Life EditWalter makes his first appearance in royal charters as early as 1211 1214 In 1220 he accompanied King Alexander II of Scotland during the latter s visit to York He appears as Lord of Badenoch as early as 1229 after the defeat of the Meic Uilleim by his father Like his father Walter was given the hand of an heiress Isabella Countess of Menteith By 1234 Isabella had inherited the Mormaerdom of Menteith and so Walter became Mormaer or Earl of Menteith by right of his wife jure uxoris 1 Walter appears to have had a son named Henry who witnessed a charter dated to 1250 of Maol Domhnaich Mormaer of Lennox His daughter Isabel was given in marriage to Gilchrist Mure citation needed Walter was one of the leading political figures in the Kingdom of Scotland especially during the minority of King Alexander III when along with Alan Durward he essentially ran the country 1 He died suddenly in either the October or November 1258 By this time his son Henry must have been dead Isabella remained countess until 1260 1261 when Walter Stewart husband of Isabella s sister Mary seized the province As Walter had no surviving male children the Lordship of Badenoch passed to Walter s nephew John John was unable to inherit Menteith He is remembered primarily in the proverbial expression Walter of Guiyock s curse encountered in Sir Walter Scott s Rob Roy under the English and Lowland form of his name Walter Cuming where it appears in chapter 29 and that they shuld dee the death of Walter Cuming of Guiyock wha hadna as muckle o him left thegither as would supper a messan dog 2 The origin of this is related in Sir Walter Scott s note at that page A great feudal oppressor who riding on some cruel purpose through the forest of Guiyock was thrown from his horse and his foot being caught in the stirrup was dragged along by the frightened animal till he was torn to pieces The expression Walter of Guiyock s curse is proverbial An accident such as this was supposed to be a curse akin to that dealt upon Walter Cuming for his sins It was thus that the expression originated 3 Notes Edit a b Tout 1887 Project Gutenberg Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott chapter 29 Funk and Wagnall s New Standard Dictionary The Standard Dictionary Company London and New York 1929References EditTout Thomas Frederick 1887 Comyn Walter In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 11 London Smith Elder amp Co Paul James Balfour The Scots Peerage Vol VI Edinburgh 1909 Young Alan Robert the Bruce s Rivals The Comyns 1213 1314 East Linton 1997 Peerage of ScotlandPreceded byNew CreationSee Meic Uilleim Lord of Badenoch1229 1258 Succeeded byJohn I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Comyn Lord of Badenoch amp oldid 1080640118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
