Somerled, Lord of the Isles

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nobleman
gptkb:soldier
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Kingdom_of_Man_and_the_Isles
local Gaelic lords
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Somerled_MacGillebride
gptkb:Somhairle_mac_Gillebride
gptkbp:ancestry descendant of Norse and Gaelic nobility
gptkbp:birthDate c. 1113
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Iona_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Aonghas_mac_Somairle
gptkb:Beathag
gptkb:Dubgall_mac_Somairle
gptkb:Raghnall_mac_Somairle
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Battle_of_Renfrew
gptkbp:deathDate 1164
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Renfrew,_Scotland
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Clann_Somhairle
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Norse-Gaelic
gptkbp:father gptkb:Gillebride_of_Clan_Gillebride
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 12th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Somerled, Lord of the Isles
gptkbp:language gptkb:Norse
Gaelic
gptkbp:legacy ancestor of Clan MacDonald
ancestor of Clan MacDougall
ancestor of Clan MacRory
gptkbp:notableEvent death at Battle of Renfrew
establishment of semi-independent kingdom
rise to power in Argyll
gptkbp:notableFor founding the Lordship of the Isles
defeating Norse and Scottish forces
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Kingdom_of_Scotland
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Norway
gptkb:Godred_Olafsson
gptkbp:regionRuled gptkb:Bute
gptkb:Hebrides
gptkb:Islay
gptkb:Argyll
gptkb:Jura
gptkb:Kintyre
gptkb:Mull
gptkb:Arran
gptkb:Garmoran
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ragnhildis_Olafsdottir
gptkbp:title gptkb:Lord_of_Argyll
gptkb:King_of_the_Isles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Renfrew
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6