Abstract.
The family of 'de Moravia' is one of Scotland's oldest, dating back to the Flemmish Migration in the time of King David I.
This article describes the early history of the family and gives some information regarding its first members.
The early ecclesiastical history of the Diocese of Moray cannot be understood without reference to the generations of nobles who bore the name de Moravia and this is completely understandable since they were holders of vast tracts of land, including estates in Caithness, Buchan, and Lothian. There are possible links with the Order of Knights Templar and other illustrious families such as those of the Earls of Sutherland and the le Chen (Cheyne) dynasty.
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