Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross

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Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross was a powerful 15th-century Scottish nobleman and clan chief who led the Lordship of the Isles and played a major role in the turbulent politics of the Scottish Highlands.

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Label Occurrences
Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross canonical 3
Alexander of Islay 1

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
Lord of the Isles
Scottish nobleman
clan chief
allegiance Kingdom of Scotland
associatedWith Islay
Lochaber
Ross
clan Clan Donald
conflict rivalry with the Scottish crown
country Kingdom of Scotland
ethnicity Gaelic
father Domhnall of Islay (Donald of Islay)
surface form: Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles
feudalRank peer of Scotland
governed parts of the northern Highlands
territories in the western seaboard of Scotland
house Lord of the Isles
surface form: Lords of the Isles
language Scots
Scottish Gaelic
mother Mariota, Countess of Ross
nobleFamily Clan Donald
MacDonald dynasty
notableFor conflict and reconciliation with King James I of Scotland
leadership of the Lordship of the Isles
role in 15th-century Scottish Highland politics
occupation military leader
noble
politicalRole Highland magnate
regional power-broker in northern Scotland
positionHeld Lord of Lochaber
predecessor Domhnall of Islay (Donald of Islay)
surface form: Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles

Mariota, Countess of Ross
realm Earldom of Ross
Lordship of the Isles
region Scottish Highlands
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Elizabeth Ann Seton
surface form: Elizabeth Seton
successor John of Islay, Earl of Ross
timePeriod 15th century
title Earl of Ross
Justiciar of Scotia
Lord of the Isles

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Lord of the Isles notableHolder Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross
Lordship of the Isles notableRuler Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross
this entity surface form: Alexander of Islay
Battle of Inverlochy (1431) commander Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross
John of Islay, Earl of Ross father Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross