MacDonald dynasty
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The MacDonald dynasty is a historic Scottish clan that rose to prominence as Lords of the Isles, wielding significant power and influence along the western seaboard of Scotland and the Hebrides.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish clan
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historical dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedSea |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Sea of the Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanChiefTitle |
Lord of the Isles
NERFINISHED
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MacDonald of MacDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanSystem | Scottish clan system ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsSymbol |
eagle
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galley ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalTradition |
Gaelic bardic tradition
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Highland clan culture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceForm | clan-based lordship ⓘ |
| historicalRival |
Clan Campbell
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major power in medieval western Scotland ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Scots ⓘ Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| laterReligion | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
Highland warriors
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naval power in the Hebrides ⓘ |
| motto | Per mare per terras ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | By sea and by land ⓘ |
| notableBranch |
Clan Donald
NERFINISHED
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Clan MacDonald of Ardnamurchan NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Clanranald NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Glengarry NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Keppoch NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Clan MacDonald of Sleat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTitle | Lords of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentEthnicTradition | Gaelic nobility ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | semi-independent lordship ⓘ |
| powerBase |
Inner Hebrides
NERFINISHED
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Isle of Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Mull NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Skye NERFINISHED ⓘ Outer Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Hebrides
NERFINISHED
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Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Isles of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | western seaboard of Scotland ⓘ |
| traditionalAllegiance | Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalTartan | MacDonald tartan ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Somerset mac Gillabrigte (Somhairle mac Gille Brighde, Somerled)
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foundedDynasty
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MacDonald dynasty
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subject surface form:
Somerset mac Gillabrigte