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Máel Petair of Mearns

Medieval Scottish nobleman

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About Máel Petair of Mearns

Máel Petair of Mearns was a British.

Máel Petair of Mearns is the only known Mormaer of the Mearns. His name means "tonsured one of (Saint) Peter". Little is known of him except that, in 1094, he is said to have killed King Duncan II of Scotland, suggesting he was an associate of Donald III of Scotland. His father is believed to have been a man called Loren.

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Who was Máel Petair of Mearns?

medieval Scottish nobleman

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Máel Petair of Mearns was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Máel Petair of Mearns

· Wikidata: Q11990364

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