Clan Boyd

Ancestor of the clan is considered Simon Fits-Alan, the son of Alan Fits-Flaalda, aristocrat-bretontsa of soldiers who arrived, according to legend, in England, together with the Conqueror. Simon's brother, Walter Fits-Alan - father of the royal kind Stewart - served at the court of King David I (which then went and Simon) in the High Stewart of Scotland.

Son of Simon, Robert, was nicknamed boyt - or buidhe in Scottish Gaelic, which means zheltovolosy. From this expression and the name of the clan. Since his name is linked and the first mention of clans in historical sources - it happened in 1205 when Robert assured the agreement between the Lord and the residents of the city Eglintonom Irvine. The document was signed by his name in Latin - Dominus Robertus de Boyd. Son Robert, who is also named Robert - it was a family name, as well as Thomas and William, often occurring in different generations - in 1263 took part in the Battle of Largse, in which the Scots led by King Alexander III defeated the Haakon IV , King of Norway. During the fighting merits Robert Alexander III granted certain lands in Cunningham.

In 1290 after the death of Queen Margaret of Scotland the right to inherit the crown challenged several applicants. The son of Robert Boyd, Robert, too, has been with the John Balliolya that decision later King Edward of England leggy and came to the throne. In 1291, Robert Boyd, among other Scottish nobles signed Ragmansky roll - a document in which the Scots had ommazh King. But after a while Robert renounced oaths, stating that brought it under duress, and in July 1297 joined the rebellion of William Wallace. Robert participated in the capture of Ira, accompanied by Wallace in the raids on the territory of England and was among his troops during the Battle of Sterlingskom bridge. In addition, he probably took part in the Battle of Folkerke in 1298.