Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl
E189727
Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, was a Scottish nobleman who played a leading role in the conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of King James I of Scotland in 1437.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl canonical | 7 |
| Walter Stewart | 2 |
| Robert Stewart, Master of Atholl | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1233140 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl Context triple: [James I of Scotland, assassinatedBy, Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl]
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A.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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B.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
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C.
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, was a prominent 14th-century Scottish noble whose lineage and position as High Steward helped lay the foundations for the Stewart (Stuart) royal dynasty.
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D.
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble whose rebellion against King James II led to the downfall and forfeiture of the once-dominant Black Douglas family.
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E.
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish nobleman and magnate whose conflict with King James II led to his murder and the downfall of the Black Douglas family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl Target entity description: Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, was a Scottish nobleman who played a leading role in the conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of King James I of Scotland in 1437.
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A.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan—known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"—was a notoriously lawless 14th-century Scottish nobleman and son of King Robert II, infamous for his brutal raids and destruction in the Highlands.
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B.
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
John Stewart, Earl of Carrick, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Robert II of Scotland who later reigned as King Robert III.
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C.
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, was a prominent 14th-century Scottish noble whose lineage and position as High Steward helped lay the foundations for the Stewart (Stuart) royal dynasty.
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D.
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble whose rebellion against King James II led to the downfall and forfeiture of the once-dominant Black Douglas family.
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E.
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish nobleman and magnate whose conflict with King James II led to his murder and the downfall of the Black Douglas family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
ⓘ
conspirator ⓘ regent-designate of Scotland ⓘ |
| activeYears | late 14th century–1437 ⓘ |
| allegiance |
James I of Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
James I of Scotland (until conspiracy)
Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| birthDate | circa 1360 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Scotland ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| child |
Alan Stewart
ⓘ
David Stewart, Master of Atholl ⓘ Elizabeth Stewart ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 20 February 1437 ⓘ |
| deathDate | 26 March 1437 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Edinburgh
ⓘ
surface form:
Edinburgh, Scotland
|
| familyName | Stewart ⓘ |
| father | Robert II of Scotland ⓘ |
| givenName | Walter ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
Justiciar of Scotia
ⓘ
surface form:
Justiciar of Scotland north of the Forth
Sheriff of Perth ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| language |
Latin (administrative and legal contexts)
ⓘ
Scots ⓘ |
| legalStatus | attainted traitor ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | capital punishment ⓘ |
| memberOfDynasty |
House of Stuart
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Stewart
|
| methodOfExecution | hanging, drawing and quartering ⓘ |
| mother | Euphemia de Ross ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Earl of Atholl
ⓘ
Earl of Atholl ⓘ
surface form:
Earl of Atholl (second creation)
|
| notableWork | Conspiracy to assassinate James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| participantIn | assassination of James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| placeOfEvent | Perth, Scotland ⓘ |
| precededBy | creation of the Earldom of Atholl for him by James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| punishment | forfeiture of titles and lands ⓘ |
| reasonForNotability | participation in regicidal plot against James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Scottish Wars of the early 15th century ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | leader of conspiracy against James I of Scotland ⓘ |
| sibling |
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
ⓘ
David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn ⓘ Robert III of Scotland ⓘ |
| spouse |
Margaret Barclay
ⓘ
Marjory Bisset ⓘ |
| titleHeld |
Earl of Caithness
ⓘ
Earl of Strathearn ⓘ
surface form:
Earl of Strathearn (disputed)
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| uncleOf | James I of Scotland ⓘ |
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Subject: Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl Description of subject: Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, was a Scottish nobleman who played a leading role in the conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of King James I of Scotland in 1437.
Referenced by (10)
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