Notes for George Munro: George was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill. George was a steadfast supporter of the Bruce dynasty, and a firm upholder of the true interests of his native country, in opposition to the Balliol faction and their followers.
When King Edward III of England invaded Scotland in 1333, George Munro raised his clan and marched to Northumberland where he joined the Scottish army under the Regent Douglas. At the battle of Halidon Hill on 20 Jul 1333, the Munros formed part of the fourth division, or reserve, commanded by Hugh, Earl of Ross, who, while leading an attack on the wing of the English army commanded by Edward Balliol, was driven back and slain.
This repulse which proved so disastrous terminated in total defeat of the Scots, chiefly owing to the difficulties of the ground and their rash advance against the English troops. The Scottish army lost at the lowest computation fourteen thousand men, among whom, besides the Earl of Ross, were the Earls of Sutherlnd, Lennox, Atholl, and Carrick, and many other Scottish nobles. The Regent was mortally wounded and taken prisoner.
The Chief of the Munros was killed, fighting bravely at the head of his clan, many of whom fell on that fatal field, and the survivors, a sadly attenuated band, were led home by the Chief's brother, John, who, upon his return, took charge of his houng nephew's affairs and continued to do so during Robert's minority.
Ref. (1) says that Munro of Foulis is not named in surviving lists of the Scottish muster or casualties in the battle of Halidon Hill.
The Rohe reference says George was the son of Robert Munro VI of Foulis.
References:
(1) "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - J
(2) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 10
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA - email: Alger@alum.MIT.edu
More About George Munro: Military service: 1333, Berwick, Northumberland, , Scotland.632, 633, 634 Record Change: 14 Nov 2006
More About George Munro and Ross: Record Change: 04 Nov 2001
George Munro (b. Abt. 1305, d. 20 Jul 1333)
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