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Known in his youth as Lachlan, his preference in adulthood for being kn o w n a s R o land, the Norman-French equivalent of Lachlan , symbolizes the s p r e a d o f foreign influences into Galloway which followed tthe overthrow i n 1 1 6 0 o f h is grandfather, Fergus of Galloway. Military conquest by Mal co l m I V h a d replaced loose Scottish overlordship with rigorous supervis i o n ; r o yal officials were established in territories bordering Galloway , a n d R o l and's father, and his uncle, Gilbert, between whom Galloway ha d b e e n d i vided, were encouraged to settle colonists to meet new obligat io n s d u e t o the crown. This regime held until 1174, when King William t h e L i o n w as captured during his invasioion of England in support of Hen r y I I ' s r ebellious eldest son. Uhtred and Gilbert, who had served in Wi l l i a m 's army, seized this opportunity to throw off Scottish overlordshi p a n d , h a ving returned to Galloway, they attacked William's officers an d a p p e a led to their kinsman, Henry II of England. Revolt turned into ci vi l w a r a s r ivalries between the brothers surfaced, and in September 11 7 4 G i l b ert murdered Uhtred. An English embassy negotiated terms, but, d e s p i t e an offer of substantial tribute, when he learned of his kinsman' s m u r d e r Henry II refused to make terms with Gilbert, and in 1175 sent t h e n o w - freed King William to subdue him. Supported by the Scots and by U h t r e d 's friends, Roland regained control of eastern Galloway, possibly a s e a r l y a s October 1176, when his uncle submitted to Henry II. Despite h i s c o n t inued open hostility to the Scots, Gilbert thereafter retained p o s s e s sion of western Galloway under English protection.
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Abt 1164 - 1200 (36 years)
