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Clan Cunningham is a Scottish clan. The traditional origins of the clan are placed in the 12th century. However, the first contemporary record of the clan chiefs is in the thirteenth century. The chiefs of the Clan Cunningham supported Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Pages in category "Clan Cunningham" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Clan Cunningham;
The coat of arms of Andrew Cunningham of Drumquhassle c 1512 [1] The Cunninghams of Drumquhassle were a family of the landed gentry in Scotland from the early 16th century to the mid-17th. They are linked to the Cunninghams of Kilmaurs in Ayrshire , being descended through junior lines via the Cunninghams of Polmaise.
Female clan chiefs, chieftains, or the wives of clan chiefs normally wear a tartan sash pinned at their left shoulder. Today, Scottish crest badges are commonly used by members of Scottish clans. However, much like clan tartans , Scottish crest badges do not have a long history, and owe much to Victorian era romanticism , and the dress of the ...
James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn (1552–1630) was a Scottish peer and member of the Privy Council of Scotland. Finlaystone House and estate in Inverclyde was the seat of the Earl of Glencairn and chief of clan Cunningham from 1405 to 1796.
A Scottish clan (from Gaelic clann, literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred') is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense of shared identity and descent to members, and in modern times have an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry and coats of arms.
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The concept is comparable with that of an aristocratic clan, and can be used informally to describe non-European ruling families. [1] When a reigning monarch is a member of a noble house, such as the House of Windsor, that house can also be considered a royal house.