Wolf of Badenoch

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The Wolf of Badenoch was the fearsome nickname of Alexander Stewart, a notoriously ruthless 14th-century Scottish nobleman infamous for his violent raids and lawlessness in the Highlands.

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Wolf of Badenoch canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish nobleman
nickname
accusation lawlessness in the Highlands
oppression of tenants
alsoKnownAs Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch
birthDate c. 1343
burialPlace Dunkeld Cathedral
country Kingdom of Scotland
Kingdom of Scotland
deathDate 1405
event burning of Elgin in 1390
burning of Forres
familyName Stewart
father Robert II of Scotland
givenName Alexander
historicalReputation notorious for violence and disorder
ruthless warlord
house House of Stewart
linked to: House of Stuart
mother Elizabeth Mure
nickname Wolf of Badenoch
nobleTitle Earl of Buchan
notableFor conflict with the Church in Scotland
destruction of Elgin Cathedral
excessive use of Highland caterans
lawlessness
raids in Moray
violent raids in the Scottish Highlands
placeOfBirth Scotland
placeOfDeath Scotland
positionHeld Justiciar of Scotia
Lord of Badenoch
refersTo Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling John Stewart, Earl of Carrick
Robert III of Scotland
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany
spouse Euphemia I, Countess of Ross
linked to: Euphemia de Ross

Mairead inghean Eachainn
territory Badenoch
Lochaber
timePeriod 14th century

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Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan alsoKnownAs Wolf of Badenoch
subject linked to: Earls of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan nickname Wolf of Badenoch
subject linked to: Wolf of Badenoch
Lochindorb Castle controlledBy Wolf of Badenoch
Lochindorb Castle associatedWith Wolf of Badenoch
Rait Castle associatedWith Wolf of Badenoch