Mormaers of Angus

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The Mormaers of Angus were medieval Scottish provincial rulers who governed the region of Angus and formed one of the prominent noble dynasties of the Kingdom of Scotland.

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Mormaers of Angus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf earldom
medieval Scottish noble dynasty
provincial rulers
associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans

Gaelic aristocracy
Scottish monarchy
linked to: Scottish monarch
country Kingdom of Scotland
dynasticConnection House of Douglas
linked to: Clan Douglas

House of Stewart
linked to: House of Stuart

House of Umfraville
feudalStatus tenants-in-chief of the Scottish crown
governed earldom of Angus
linked to: Earldom of Angus

province of Angus
linked to: Province of Angus
historicalSignificance key role in consolidation of Scottish royal authority in Angus
prominent noble family in medieval Scotland
languageOfTitle Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn Angus
Scotland
nobleRank earl
mormaer
partOf Scottish peerage
Scottish provincial lordships
politicalRole military leadership
regional governance
royal council participation
regionType Scottish province
religion Christianity
successorTitle Earl of Angus
timePeriod High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
titleHeldBy Adam of Angus
Archibald Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus
George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus
Gille Brigte of Angus
Gille Críst of Angus
Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus
Matilda of Angus
Máel Coluim of Angus
Robert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus
Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus

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Finnghuala of Angus nobleFamily Mormaers of Angus