Steward of Scotland
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The Steward of Scotland was a hereditary noble office that evolved into the powerful Stewart/Stuart dynasty, whose holders eventually became the kings of Scotland and later of England and Ireland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| High Steward of Scotland | 2 |
| Steward of Scotland canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5271800 — 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: Steward of Scotland Context triple: [Walter fitz Alan, title, Steward of Scotland]
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A.
Lord of Douglas
Lord of Douglas was a medieval Scottish noble title associated with the powerful Douglas family, one of Scotland’s most influential feudal dynasties.
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B.
Lord of the Isles
Lord of the Isles is a historic Scottish noble title traditionally associated with the rulers of the Hebrides and western coastal Highlands, later incorporated into the titles of the heir apparent to the British throne.
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C.
Guardians of Scotland
The Guardians of Scotland were a group of regents who governed the kingdom during periods of interregnum and minority rule in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, notably after the death of Alexander III and during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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D.
Lord Haddo
Lord Haddo is a courtesy title traditionally borne by the heir apparent to the Earl of Aberdeen in the Scottish peerage.
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E.
The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland
The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland is a ceremonial unit of archers that serves as the sovereign’s official bodyguard in Scotland, particularly on state and royal occasions.
- 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: Steward of Scotland Target entity description: The Steward of Scotland was a hereditary noble office that evolved into the powerful Stewart/Stuart dynasty, whose holders eventually became the kings of Scotland and later of England and Ireland.
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A.
Lord of Douglas
Lord of Douglas was a medieval Scottish noble title associated with the powerful Douglas family, one of Scotland’s most influential feudal dynasties.
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B.
Lord of the Isles
Lord of the Isles is a historic Scottish noble title traditionally associated with the rulers of the Hebrides and western coastal Highlands, later incorporated into the titles of the heir apparent to the British throne.
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C.
Guardians of Scotland
The Guardians of Scotland were a group of regents who governed the kingdom during periods of interregnum and minority rule in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, notably after the death of Alexander III and during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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D.
Lord Haddo
Lord Haddo is a courtesy title traditionally borne by the heir apparent to the Earl of Aberdeen in the Scottish peerage.
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E.
The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland
The King’s Bodyguard for Scotland is a ceremonial unit of archers that serves as the sovereign’s official bodyguard in Scotland, particularly on state and royal occasions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Scotland
ⓘ
court office ⓘ hereditary noble office ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | High Steward of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
House of Stewart
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House of Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| developedInto |
Stewart monarchs of Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stuart monarchs of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart monarchs of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ royal dynasty of Scotland ⓘ |
| familyNameDerived |
Stewart
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Walter fitz Alan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldByFamily |
Stewart family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stuart family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hereditaryFrom | Walter fitz Alan and his descendants NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | office that produced the Stewart royal line ⓘ |
| house | House of Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 12th century ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | royal demesne of Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle |
Latin
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Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| LatinForm | senescallus Scotiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToTitle |
Duke of Albany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duke of Rothesay NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Lennox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchServed | David I of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableHolder | Robert II of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeStatusByLateMiddleAges | subsumed into royal dignity ⓘ |
| officeTransformedInto | basis of royal surname Stewart ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Steward of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Scotland ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1390 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1371 ⓘ |
| relatedOffice |
Lord High Steward of England
NERFINISHED
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Seneschal ⓘ |
| role |
administrator of the royal revenues
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chief steward of the royal household of Scotland ⓘ senior officer of the Scottish crown ⓘ |
| ScotsForm | Hie Stewart of Scotland ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary primogeniture within Stewart family ⓘ |
| titleHeldBy |
James I of Scotland before accession
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Robert II of Scotland before accession NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert III of Scotland before accession ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Steward of Scotland Description of subject: The Steward of Scotland was a hereditary noble office that evolved into the powerful Stewart/Stuart dynasty, whose holders eventually became the kings of Scotland and later of England and Ireland.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
High Steward of Scotland
this entity surface form:
High Steward of Scotland