Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar

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Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar was a powerful 15th-century Scottish noble and guardian of King James II, notorious for his role in the events leading to the infamous Black Dinner.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century Scottish person
Scottish nobleman
guardian of the monarch
ally William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
surface form: William Crichton, Lord Crichton
associatedWithEvent Black Dinner
child Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar self-linksurface differs
surface form: Alexander Livingston of Phildes

Elizabeth Livingston
James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston
John Livingston of Manerstoun
Marion Livingston
contemporary James II of Scotland
Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots
William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
surface form: William Crichton, Lord Crichton
country Kingdom of Scotland
deathPlace Kingdom of Scotland
era 15th century
governed Stirling Castle
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
historicalReputation notorious for involvement in the Black Dinner
involvedIn arrest and control of Queen Joan Beaufort
seizure of the young James II from his mother
language Scots
loyalty crown of Scotland
surface form: Crown of Scotland
monarchServed James II of Scotland
nobleFamily Livingston family
nobleRank Laird
notableFor political influence during the minority of James II of Scotland
role in the events leading to the Black Dinner
participatedIn power struggle during the minority of James II of Scotland
partOf Scottish nobility
politicalRole de facto ruler during royal minority
member of the king’s council
positionHeld Captain of Stirling Castle
Governor of Stirling Castle
Guardian of King James II of Scotland
Justiciar of Scotia
surface form: Justiciar of Scotland north of the Forth
powerBase central Scotland
surface form: Central Scotland

Stirlingshire
region Stirlingshire
religion Christianity
residence Callendar, Stirlingshire
Stirling Castle
socialClass aristocracy
spouse Daughter of James Dundas of Dundas
title Lord of Callendar
Sir

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Black Dinner associatedWith Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar
Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar child Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Alexander Livingston of Phildes
Sir William Crichton conflict Sir Alexander Livingston of Callendar