Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith

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Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith, was a powerful 13th-century Scottish noble and political figure who played a major role in the kingdom’s affairs during the reign of Alexander II.

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instanceOf 13th-century Scottish politician
Earl
Scottish nobleman
acquiredTitleThrough marriage to Isabella, Countess of Menteith
activeInCentury 13th century
alliedWith other members of the Comyn family
associatedPlace Menteith, Scotland
associatedWithEvent political struggles between Comyn and Durward factions
clanAffiliation Clan Comyn
linked to: Comyn family
country Kingdom of Scotland
deathDate 1258
deathPlace Scotland
diedInCentury 13th century
era High Middle Ages
familyName Comyn
linked to: Comyn family
father William Comyn, Earl of Buchan
feudalRank earl
givenName Walter
governedTerritory Earldom of Menteith
heldJudicialOffice Justiciar of Scotia
heldOfficeIn Scotia
influenced royal policy in Scotland
language Scots
loyalty Scottish Crown
linked to: Scottish crown
monarch Alexander II of Scotland
Alexander III of Scotland
mother Marjory, Countess of Buchan
nobleFamily Comyn family
nobleTitleFrom Menteith
notableFor influence in central Scottish Highlands
leading Scottish noble opposition to royal favourites during minority of Alexander III
major role in politics during the reign of Alexander II of Scotland
participatedIn government of Scotland during minority of Alexander III
politicalRole leader of the nationalist or Comyn faction in Scotland
positionHeld Earl of Menteith
Justiciar of Scotia
regionOfInfluence Menteith
central Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan
socialClass high nobility
spouse Isabella, Countess of Menteith
supportedMonarch Alexander II of Scotland
title Earl of Menteith

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Inchmahome Priory foundedBy Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith
Comyn family notableMember Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith