Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles)
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The Turnberry Band was a 1286 political agreement among leading Scottish nobles, including Robert Bruce, that helped shape the struggle for the Scottish crown following the death of Alexander III.
All labels observed (1)
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| Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3612379 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles) Context triple: [Turnberry Castle, eventLocation, Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles)]
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A.
Mise of Lewes agreement
The Mise of Lewes agreement was a 1264 settlement imposed after Simon de Montfort’s victory over King Henry III, temporarily transferring royal authority to a council of barons during the Second Barons’ War in England.
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B.
Treaty of Berwick (1639)
The Treaty of Berwick (1639) was the agreement that ended the First Bishops' War between Charles I of England and the Scottish Covenanters, temporarily halting hostilities over church governance.
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Turnberry Castle
Turnberry Castle is a historic medieval stronghold on the coast of Ayrshire, Scotland, best known as the traditional birthplace of King Robert the Bruce.
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D.
Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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E.
Baronie of Breda
The Baronie of Breda is a historical region in the southern Netherlands centered around the city of Breda, traditionally comprising several surrounding towns and rural areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles) Target entity description: The Turnberry Band was a 1286 political agreement among leading Scottish nobles, including Robert Bruce, that helped shape the struggle for the Scottish crown following the death of Alexander III.
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A.
Mise of Lewes agreement
The Mise of Lewes agreement was a 1264 settlement imposed after Simon de Montfort’s victory over King Henry III, temporarily transferring royal authority to a council of barons during the Second Barons’ War in England.
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B.
Treaty of Berwick (1639)
The Treaty of Berwick (1639) was the agreement that ended the First Bishops' War between Charles I of England and the Scottish Covenanters, temporarily halting hostilities over church governance.
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C.
Turnberry Castle
Turnberry Castle is a historic medieval stronghold on the coast of Ayrshire, Scotland, best known as the traditional birthplace of King Robert the Bruce.
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D.
Treaty of Wedmore
The Treaty of Wedmore was the late 9th-century agreement between Alfred the Great and Viking leader Guthrum that effectively ended major Viking incursions into Wessex and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw in England.
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E.
Baronie of Breda
The Baronie of Breda is a historical region in the southern Netherlands centered around the city of Breda, traditionally comprising several surrounding towns and rural areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish historical document
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medieval political agreement ⓘ noble alliance ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Bruce dynasty
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Stewart family ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Annandale
ⓘ
Carrick ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1286-09-20 ⓘ |
| documentedIn | studies of the Scottish Wars of Independence ⓘ |
| follows | death of Alexander III of Scotland ⓘ |
| hasClause |
mutual military assistance
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mutual political support ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
intensified rivalry over the Scottish crown
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strengthened Bruce faction in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasContext |
absence of an adult monarch in Scotland
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minority of Margaret, Maid of Norway ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
feudal bond
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oath of mutual support ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
early step in organizing opposition to external interference in Scottish succession
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key document in prelude to the reign of Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasName | Turnberry Bond ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Alexander of Argyll
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Angus MacDonald, Lord of Islay ⓘ James the Elder, 5th High Steward of Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
James, High Steward of Scotland
Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale ⓘ
surface form:
Robert Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale
Robert I of Scotland ⓘ
surface form:
Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick (future Robert I of Scotland)
other Scottish nobles ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to coordinate political action in the Scottish succession crisis
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to form a mutual alliance among leading Scottish nobles ⓘ to support the Bruce claim to the Scottish throne ⓘ |
| hasSourceType | primary historical source ⓘ |
| involvesClaimant |
Balliol family claim to the Scottish crown
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Bruce family claim to the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| isPreservedAs | medieval charter ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ayrshire
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Scotland ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Bruce faction ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
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surface form:
Scottish Wars of Independence
Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish succession crisis (1286–1292)
disputed succession after Alexander III ⓘ |
| signedAt | Turnberry Castle ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | historians of medieval Scotland ⓘ |
| year | 1286 ⓘ |
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Subject: Turnberry Band (1286 agreement of Scottish nobles) Description of subject: The Turnberry Band was a 1286 political agreement among leading Scottish nobles, including Robert Bruce, that helped shape the struggle for the Scottish crown following the death of Alexander III.
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