John Comyn

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John Comyn was a powerful Scottish noble and rival of Robert the Bruce who played a significant role in the early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble
human
activity feudal lordship in northern Scotland
ally John Balliol
areaOfInfluence Badenoch
northern Scotland
conflict First War of Scottish Independence
surface form: Wars of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
ethnicity Scottish
feudalSystem vassal of the Scottish crown
historicalPeriod early 14th century
late 13th century
languageSpoken Latin
Scots
militaryRole Scottish military leader
nobleFamily Comyn family
nobleRank baron
notableEvent early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence
notableFor rivalry with Robert the Bruce
role in the Wars of Scottish Independence
opponent Robert I of Scotland
surface form: Robert the Bruce
politicalAlignment supporter of the Balliol claim to the Scottish throne
politicalRole leader of the Balliol faction in Scotland
politicalStatus one of the most powerful magnates in Scotland
positionHeld Guardians of Scotland
surface form: Guardian of Scotland
region Scottish Highlands
surface form: Highlands of Scotland
relative John Balliol
rival Robert I of Scotland
surface form: Robert the Bruce
socialClass high nobility
title Lord of Badenoch

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Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries victim John Comyn
this entity surface form: John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries participant John Comyn
this entity surface form: John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries relatedTo John Comyn
this entity surface form: John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Battle of Dunbar (1296) commander John Comyn
this entity surface form: John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Battle of Dunbar (1296) primaryScottishLeader John Comyn
this entity surface form: John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Earls of Buchan hasHolder John Comyn
this entity surface form: John Comyn, Earl of Buchan