Mariota, Countess of Ross
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Mariota, Countess of Ross was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noblewoman who held the earldom of Ross in her own right and played a significant role in the politics of the Highlands and Isles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
15th-century Scottish person
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Countess ⓘ Scottish noblewoman ⓘ medieval Scottish noble ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Donald–Ross succession dispute
NERFINISHED
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Lordship of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | John of Islay, Earl of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOfInterest | Crown of Scotland over control of Ross ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Gaelic Scottish nobility ⓘ |
| family |
Clan Donald
NERFINISHED
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Lords of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | Earldom of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitleInHerOwnRight | Earldom of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most powerful women in medieval northern Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfEnvironment |
Scots
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Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| legalStatus | hereditary countess ⓘ |
| maritalAlliance | strengthened ties between Earldom of Ross and Lordship of the Isles ⓘ |
| mother | Mariota Leslie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Earls of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleRank | countess suo jure ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Countess of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
holding the Earldom of Ross in her own right
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involvement in Highland and Isles politics ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish feudal nobility ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Lordship of the Isles faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | power broker in northern Scotland ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Heiress of the Earldom of Ross ⓘ |
| predecessor | Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Hebrides
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Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residenceRegion | northern Scotland ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse |
Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles
NERFINISHED
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Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | John of Islay, Earl of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory | Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleSource | inheritance ⓘ |
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