James Douglas, Lord of Douglas
E260613
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Douglas, Lord of Douglas canonical | 8 |
| the Black Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas of Douglas | 1 |
| Sir James Douglas "the Good" | 1 |
| The Black Douglas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2306609 — 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: James Douglas, Lord of Douglas Context triple: [First War of Scottish Independence, commander, James Douglas, Lord of Douglas]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Douglas
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Douglas was an 18th-century Scottish nobleman and peer whose death without direct heirs led to the famous Douglas Cause inheritance dispute.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: James Douglas, Lord of Douglas Target entity description: James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Douglas
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Douglas was an 18th-century Scottish nobleman and peer whose death without direct heirs led to the famous Douglas Cause inheritance dispute.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
ⓘ
medieval military leader ⓘ member of the Scottish nobility ⓘ participant in the Wars of Scottish Independence ⓘ supporter of Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Scotland
ⓘ
Robert I of Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
Robert the Bruce
|
| alsoKnownAs |
James Douglas
ⓘ
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas ⓘ
surface form:
the Black Douglas
the Good Sir James ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Robert the Bruce’s military campaigns
ⓘ
First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ
surface form:
Wars of Scottish Independence
|
| closeAssociate |
Robert I of Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
Robert the Bruce
|
| conflict | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| familyName | Douglas ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | Douglasdale ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 14th century
ⓘ
late 13th century ⓘ |
| house |
Clan Douglas
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Douglas
|
| language |
Latin
ⓘ
Scots ⓘ |
| legacy |
celebrated in Scottish historical tradition
ⓘ
symbol of Scottish resistance to English rule ⓘ |
| loyalty | Bruce faction in the Scottish civil war context ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commander ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy |
ambushes
ⓘ
hit-and-run tactics ⓘ raids on English positions ⓘ |
| militaryTheater |
Scottish Borders
ⓘ
southwest Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
south-west Scotland
|
| nobleTitle | Lord of Douglas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
capturing and holding Douglasdale
ⓘ
guerrilla warfare against English forces in Scotland ⓘ harrying English-held territories in southern Scotland ⓘ loyal service to Robert the Bruce ⓘ role in the First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| opponent |
English garrisons in Scotland
ⓘ
Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Scottish independence
ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish independence movement
|
| regionOfActivity |
Central Lowlands of Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
Lowlands of Scotland
southern Scotland ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| role | key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England ⓘ |
| socialStatus | feudal lord ⓘ |
| trustedLieutenantOf | Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: James Douglas, Lord of Douglas Description of subject: James Douglas, Lord of Douglas was a prominent Scottish noble and military leader who became one of Robert the Bruce’s most trusted lieutenants and a key figure in Scotland’s struggle for independence from England.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.