Court of the Lord Lyon
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The Court of the Lord Lyon is Scotland’s heraldic authority and court of law responsible for regulating coats of arms and matters of genealogy and heraldry.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Court of the Lord Lyon canonical | 48 |
| Court of the Lord Lyon (for heraldic matters) | 1 |
| Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh | 1 |
| Lord Lyon Court | 1 |
| Scottish pursuivants | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T313598 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Court of the Lord Lyon Context triple: [Pursuivant, employer, Court of the Lord Lyon]
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A.
College of Arms
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and much of the Commonwealth, responsible for granting and regulating coats of arms and maintaining genealogical and ceremonial records.
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B.
Order of the Thistle
The Order of the Thistle is Scotland’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally bestowed by the British monarch for exceptional service.
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C.
High Court of Justiciary
The High Court of Justiciary is Scotland’s supreme criminal court, responsible for the most serious criminal trials and appeals under Scots law.
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D.
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is a senior English heraldic officer of arms responsible for heraldry and ceremonial matters in the northern parts of England and Northern Ireland.
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E.
Scottish royal court
The Scottish royal court was the political and cultural center of medieval Scotland, where monarchs and their households governed the kingdom and fostered religious, legal, and artistic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Court of the Lord Lyon Target entity description: The Court of the Lord Lyon is Scotland’s heraldic authority and court of law responsible for regulating coats of arms and matters of genealogy and heraldry.
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A.
College of Arms
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and much of the Commonwealth, responsible for granting and regulating coats of arms and maintaining genealogical and ceremonial records.
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B.
Order of the Thistle
The Order of the Thistle is Scotland’s highest and most prestigious order of chivalry, traditionally bestowed by the British monarch for exceptional service.
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C.
High Court of Justiciary
The High Court of Justiciary is Scotland’s supreme criminal court, responsible for the most serious criminal trials and appeals under Scots law.
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D.
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is a senior English heraldic officer of arms responsible for heraldry and ceremonial matters in the northern parts of England and Northern Ireland.
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E.
Scottish royal court
The Scottish royal court was the political and cultural center of medieval Scotland, where monarchs and their households governed the kingdom and fostered religious, legal, and artistic life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish public body
ⓘ
court of law ⓘ heraldic authority ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lyon Court ⓘ |
| appealsTo |
Court of Session (in peerage matters)
ⓘ
surface form:
Court of Session
|
| appoints | Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
College of Arms
ⓘ
Court of Chivalry ⓘ |
| authorityType | heraldic authority of Scotland ⓘ |
| canImpose | fines for unlawful use of arms ⓘ |
| canOrder | destruction of unlawfully borne arms ⓘ |
| confirms | existing coats of arms ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| employs |
heralds
ⓘ
pursuivants ⓘ |
| enforces | heraldic law in Scotland ⓘ |
| field |
genealogy
ⓘ
heraldry ⓘ vexillology ⓘ |
| grants | new coats of arms ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
arms used by Scottish corporations
ⓘ
arms used by Scottish local authorities ⓘ arms used by Scottish public bodies ⓘ arms used by private individuals domiciled in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasOfficial |
Lord Lyon King of Arms (in heraldic aspects)
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
|
| hasWebsite | https://www.courtofthelordlyon.scot/ ⓘ |
| headOfCourt |
Lord Lyon King of Arms (in heraldic aspects)
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
|
| historicalPrecursor | medieval Scottish heraldic practice ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Scots ⓘ Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Acts of the Scottish Parliament
ⓘ
Scottish common law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | court of law of public record ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | New Register House, Edinburgh ⓘ |
| location | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| maintains |
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland
ⓘ
Public Register of All Genealogies and Birthbrieves in Scotland ⓘ |
| oversees |
Scottish clan chiefs recognition
ⓘ
official recognition of Scottish tartans ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish legal system ⓘ |
| regulates |
Scottish heraldic matters
ⓘ
coats of arms in Scotland ⓘ public use of arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Scottish Government
ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Government (in administrative matters)
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Court of the Lord Lyon Description of subject: The Court of the Lord Lyon is Scotland’s heraldic authority and court of law responsible for regulating coats of arms and matters of genealogy and heraldry.
Referenced by (52)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lord Lyon Court
subject surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
subject surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
this entity surface form:
Scottish pursuivants
subject surface form:
Lord Lyon King of Arms
Royal Arms of England and Scotland quarterly
→
governingHeraldicAuthority
→
Court of the Lord Lyon
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh
subject surface form:
Lady (title)
this entity surface form:
Court of the Lord Lyon (for heraldic matters)