William de Soulis
E293478
William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| William de Soules | 1 |
| William de Soulis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2695247 — 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: William de Soulis Context triple: [Hermitage Castle, associatedWith, William de Soulis]
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A.
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, was a powerful 13th-century English nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the crown and the barons, particularly during the reign of Henry III and Edward I.
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B.
Roger de Montgomery
Roger de Montgomery was an 11th-century Norman nobleman and close ally of William the Conqueror who became Earl of Shrewsbury and a major landholder in post-Conquest England.
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C.
Walter de Stapledon
Walter de Stapledon was a 14th-century English bishop of Exeter and royal administrator who played a significant role in both church and state during the reign of Edward II.
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D.
William of Hatfield
William of Hatfield was a short-lived English prince of the 14th century, one of the younger sons of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault.
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E.
Richard de Montfort
Richard de Montfort was a medieval nobleman of the Montfort family, notable as a descendant of English royalty through his mother Eleanor of England, Countess of Pembroke.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William de Soulis Target entity description: William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
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A.
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, was a powerful 13th-century English nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the crown and the barons, particularly during the reign of Henry III and Edward I.
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B.
Roger de Montgomery
Roger de Montgomery was an 11th-century Norman nobleman and close ally of William the Conqueror who became Earl of Shrewsbury and a major landholder in post-Conquest England.
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C.
Walter de Stapledon
Walter de Stapledon was a 14th-century English bishop of Exeter and royal administrator who played a significant role in both church and state during the reign of Edward II.
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D.
William of Hatfield
William of Hatfield was a short-lived English prince of the 14th century, one of the younger sons of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault.
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E.
Richard de Montfort
Richard de Montfort was a medieval nobleman of the Montfort family, notable as a descendant of English royalty through his mother Eleanor of England, Countess of Pembroke.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish nobleman
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historical figure ⓘ medieval noble ⓘ |
| allegedActivity | conspiracy against the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| allegedRole | traitor ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Roxburghshire ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Scottish folklore
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legends of cruelty ⓘ legends of sorcery ⓘ |
| century | 14th century ⓘ |
| connectedWith |
Hermitage Water
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surface form:
Hermitage Water valley
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| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | lands in the Scottish Borders ⓘ |
| heritage | Anglo-Norman ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | notorious ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
French
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Scots ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scottish Borders ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
de Soulis family
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surface form:
Soulis family
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| notableFor |
association with dark legends
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ownership of Hermitage Castle ⓘ |
| partOf |
Peerage of Scotland
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surface form:
Scottish nobility
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| positionHeld | Lord of Hermitage ⓘ |
| region | Liddesdale ⓘ |
| residence | Hermitage Castle ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Scottish ballads
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local Border legends ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Wars of Scottish independence era civil conflicts
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surface form:
Wars of Scottish Independence era
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| title | Lord Soulis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: William de Soulis Description of subject: William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.