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William II, Earl of Ross

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William, Earl of Ross (Gaelic: Uilleam; died c. 1323) was ruler of the province of Ross in northern Scotland, and a prominent figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence. [1]

34 relations: Alexander III of Scotland, Battle of Bannockburn, Battle of Dunbar (1296), Berwick-upon-Tweed, Clan Ross, Declaration of Arbroath, Delny, Edward Bruce, Edward I of England, Edward II of England, Elizabeth de Burgh, Hugh, Earl of Ross, John Balliol, John Comyn, Earl of Buchan, Justiciar of Lothian, Lachlann Mac Ruaidhrí, Margaret, Maid of Norway, Marjorie Bruce, Mormaer, Orkney, Perth, River Spey, Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, Ross, Scotland, Ross-shire, Saint Duthac, Scotland, Tain, Tain & District Museum, Thomas Rymer, Tower of London, Wars of Scottish Independence, William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, William I, Earl of Ross.

Alexander III of Scotland

Alexander III (Medieval Gaelic: Alaxandair mac Alaxandair; Modern Gaelic: Alasdair mac Alasdair) (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Scots from 1249 to his death.

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Battle of Bannockburn

The Battle of Bannockburn (Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) 24 June 1314 was a significant Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence, and a landmark in Scottish history.

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Battle of Dunbar (1296)

The Battle of Dunbar was the only significant field action in the campaign of 1296.

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Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed (Sooth Berwick, Bearaig a Deas) is a town in the county of Northumberland.

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Clan Ross

Clan Ross (Clann Anndrais) is a Highland Scottish clan.

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Declaration of Arbroath

The Declaration of Arbroath is a declaration of Scottish independence, made in 1320.

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Delny

Delny (Deilgnidh) is a small hamlet in the parish of Kilmuir-Easter in Ross-shire, Scotland.

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Edward Bruce

Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick (Norman French: Edward de Brus; Edubard a Briuis; Modern Scottish Gaelic: Eideard or Iomhair Bruis; – 14 October 1318), was a younger brother of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.

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Edward I of England

Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307.

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Edward II of England

Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Carnarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327.

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Elizabeth de Burgh

Elizabeth de Burgh (c. 1284 – 27 October 1327) was the second wife and the only queen consort of King Robert the Bruce.

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Hugh, Earl of Ross

Hugh, was the third successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt as Mormaer of Ross (1323–1333).

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John Balliol

John Balliol (– late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning "empty coat") was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296.

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John Comyn, Earl of Buchan

John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan (died 1308) was an important member of Clan Comyn during the early 14th century.

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Justiciar of Lothian

The Justiciar of Lothian (in Norman-Latin, Justiciarus Laudonie) was an important legal office in the High Medieval Kingdom of Scotland.

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Lachlann Mac Ruaidhrí

Lachlann Mac Ruaidhrí (fl. 1297–1307/1308) was a Scottish magnate and chief of Clann Ruaidhrí.

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Margaret, Maid of Norway

Margaret, Maid of Norway (9 April 1283 – 26 September 1290) was a Norwegian princess who was recognised as Queen of Scots following the death of her grandfather, King Alexander III, in March 1286.

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Marjorie Bruce

Marjorie Bruce or Marjorie de Brus (probably 1296–1316) was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots by his first wife, Isabella of Mar.

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Mormaer

In early medieval Scotland, a mormaer was the Gaelic name for a regional or provincial ruler, theoretically second only to the King of Scots, and the senior of a Taoiseach (chieftain).

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Orkney

Orkney (Orkneyjar), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of Great Britain.

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Perth

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia.

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River Spey

The River Spey (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Spè) is a river in the northeast of Scotland.

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Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale

Robert V de Brus (Robert de Brus), 5th Lord of Annandale (ca. 1215 – 31 March or 3 May 1295), was a feudal lord, Justice and Constable of Scotland and England, a Regent of Scotland, and a competitor for the Scottish throne in 1290/92 in the Great Cause. His grandson Robert the Bruce eventually became King of Scots.

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Ross, Scotland

Ross (Ros in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of Scotland, a former earldom and, under the name Ross and Cromarty, a county.

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Ross-shire

Ross-shire (Siorrachd Rois) is a historic county in the Scottish Highlands.

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Saint Duthac

Saint Duthac (or Duthus or Duthak) (1000–1065) is the patron saint of Tain in Scotland.

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Scotland

Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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Tain

Tain (Gaelic: Baile Dhubhthaich) is a royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland.

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Tain & District Museum

The Tain & District Museum, is located in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland.

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Thomas Rymer

Thomas Rymer (c. 1643 – 14 December 1713) was an English antiquary and historian.

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Tower of London

The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.

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Wars of Scottish Independence

The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

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William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch

William Comyn was Lord of Badenoch and Earl of Buchan.

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William I, Earl of Ross

William, Earl of Ross (Gaelic: Uilleam; d. 1274) was ruler of the province of Ross in northern Scotland.

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Uilleam II of Ross, Uilleam II, Earl of Ross, William II of Ross, William MacTaggart, 3rd Earl of Ross, William, 3rd Earl of Ross, William, Earl of Ross.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II,_Earl_of_Ross

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