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Essay Galaxy - Hamlet 3
The MacKenzie's originated from Cailean(Colin) Fitzgerald form the
Norman family of the Earls of Desmond and dukes of Leinster in
Ireland,(McNie,1983). Supposedly he was driven from Ireland to the Court
of Alexander III, of Scotland.(McNie,1988). There he distinguished himself
in the battle of Largs one year later. After that battle he was given the title of Governor of Eileandonan by the King. Eileandonan was a strong castle in
Kintail, by Loch Dunich and Loch Long, today it's one of the most
photographed castles in Scotland.
Soon other titles were given to powerful MacKenzie's. Like Sir George
MacKnezie the first Earl of Cromarty,(McNie,1983), who wrote the charter
of 1266 in his Majesties service. The charter contains the events which lead
to the MacKenzies gaining there coat of arms. It tells the story of Cailean
who saved the King in the forest of Mar,(McNie,1983). The King was ....
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