Three Celtic earldoms

18 THREE CELTIC EARLDOMS
ment passed through his hands. In 1306 he joined
Bruce and fought at the battle of Methven, and
shortly after the siege of Kildrummy Castle he
was arrested and taken prisoner, again sent to
the Tower of London, and his English estates
forfeited. He had a curious interview with Malise,
Earl of Strathearn, when on one occasion Bruce and
Atholl's men decoyed Malise into the power of
Bruce and forced him to do homage. It is further
recorded that he was by Edward I. condemned
for high treason and executed in the flower of his
age, along with two of King Robert's brothers, at
Westminster, in 1308, and his head placed on London
Bridge. There is a curious charter preserved of John
Earl of Atholl, dated 1301, as follows : —
" Charter of John, Earl of Atholl, to Sir Alexander
de Meynes (Menzies) for the lands of Weem
" I, John Earl of Atholl, etc. Give to Sir Alexander
de Meynes son and heir of Sir Robert de Meynes
(Menzies) for his homage and service the whole of his
lands of Weem and Aberfeldy in Atholl ; namely two
and a half davachs of the lands of Weem, and a half
davach of the lands of Aberfeldy, with its pertinents,
the Earl retaining the patronage of the church at
Weem. Sir Robert is to pay to the Earl and his heirs
yearly at Whitsunday one penny and one suit at the
Earls Court of Rait (Logierait) in Atholl. Wit-
nesses
John de Inchmartin.
John de Cambrun.
Archibald de Livingston.
Robert de Cambrun de Balemely.
Laurence de Strathbogie.
William Olifard.
Henry de Inchmartin, knights, and others."