Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292
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The Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 was a dynastic dispute over the Scottish throne following the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, which led to multiple claimants appealing to King Edward I of England for arbitration and ultimately paved the way for English intervention in Scotland.
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Target entity: Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 Context triple: [Margaret, Maid of Norway, associatedEvent, Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292]
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Lords Appellant crisis
The Lords Appellant crisis was a late 14th-century political confrontation in England in which a group of powerful nobles sought to curb King Richard II’s authority and remove his unpopular favorites from power.
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Robert’s Rebellion
Robert’s Rebellion was a major civil war in Westeros that overthrew the Targaryen dynasty and led to Robert Baratheon’s rise to the Iron Throne.
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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The Anarchy (English civil war)
The Anarchy was a mid-12th-century English civil war marked by a bitter succession struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, resulting in widespread lawlessness and political instability across England and parts of Normandy.
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Revolt of 1173–1174
The Revolt of 1173–1174 was a major rebellion against King Henry II of England led by his sons and powerful nobles, backed by France and Scotland, that threatened to fracture his Angevin Empire before being decisively suppressed.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 Target entity description: The Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 was a dynastic dispute over the Scottish throne following the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, which led to multiple claimants appealing to King Edward I of England for arbitration and ultimately paved the way for English intervention in Scotland.
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A.
Lords Appellant crisis
The Lords Appellant crisis was a late 14th-century political confrontation in England in which a group of powerful nobles sought to curb King Richard II’s authority and remove his unpopular favorites from power.
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B.
Robert’s Rebellion
Robert’s Rebellion was a major civil war in Westeros that overthrew the Targaryen dynasty and led to Robert Baratheon’s rise to the Iron Throne.
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C.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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D.
The Anarchy (English civil war)
The Anarchy was a mid-12th-century English civil war marked by a bitter succession struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, resulting in widespread lawlessness and political instability across England and parts of Normandy.
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E.
Revolt of 1173–1174
The Revolt of 1173–1174 was a major rebellion against King Henry II of England led by his sons and powerful nobles, backed by France and Scotland, that threatened to fracture his Angevin Empire before being decisively suppressed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dynastic succession crisis
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historical event ⓘ |
| arbitratedBy | Edward I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn |
claim of John Balliol
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claim of Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale ⓘ competing genealogical claims to the House of Dunkeld ⓘ |
| chronologicalPlacement | between the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway and the coronation of John Balliol ⓘ |
| conflictType | non-military political conflict ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
English royal records
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medieval Scottish chronicles ⓘ |
| endTime | 1292 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Wars of Scottish Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
reign of John Balliol ⓘ |
| follows |
death of Margaret, Maid of Norway
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reign of Margaret, Maid of Norway ⓘ |
| hasCause |
death of Margaret, Maid of Norway
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lack of direct heir to the Scottish throne ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
assertion of overlordship of Scotland by Edward I of England
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increased English influence in Scotland ⓘ paving the way for English intervention in Scotland ⓘ selection of John Balliol as King of Scots ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arbitration by Edward I of England
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legal examination of genealogical claims ⓘ presentation of claims at Berwick-upon-Tweed ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
feudal law
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hereditary succession principles ⓘ |
| location | Scotland ⓘ |
| mainSubject | succession to the Scottish throne ⓘ |
| numberOfClaimants | 13 ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Anglo-Scottish relations
NERFINISHED
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feudal overlordship disputes ⓘ |
| precededBy | Treaty of Birgham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bruce family
NERFINISHED
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House of Balliol NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret, Maid of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | recognition of John Balliol as King of Scots in 1292 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Great Cause NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantParticipant |
Edward I of England
NERFINISHED
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English crown ⓘ Guardians of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ John Balliol NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish nobility ⓘ |
| startTime | 1290 ⓘ |
| temporalContext | late 13th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt |
Berwick-upon-Tweed
NERFINISHED
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various Scottish royal courts ⓘ |
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Subject: Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 Description of subject: The Scottish succession crisis of 1290–1292 was a dynastic dispute over the Scottish throne following the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, which led to multiple claimants appealing to King Edward I of England for arbitration and ultimately paved the way for English intervention in Scotland.
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