fitz Alan

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Fitz Alan is a medieval Anglo-Norman noble family that became prominent in Britain, notably producing the early High Stewards of Scotland and later the Earls of Arundel.

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Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form Occurrences
FitzAlan family 0
Walter fitz Alan 0
Arundel Castle 0

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Norman family
castle
noble family
nobleman
royal house
associatedWithTerritory Arundel NERFINISHED
Sussex NERFINISHED
coatOfArmsDescription gules, a lion rampant or
connectedLineage Howard family NERFINISHED
Stewart family NERFINISHED
country England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
countryOfOrigin Normandy NERFINISHED
ethnicOrigin Anglo-Norman NERFINISHED
feudalRelationship vassals of the English crown
vassals of the Scottish crown
feudalStatus baronial family
governedFrom Arundel Castle NERFINISHED
heldTitle Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED
Earl of Surrey NERFINISHED
hereditaryOffice High Steward of Scotland NERFINISHED
historicalRole founders of the Stewart/Stuart royal house
historicalSignificance hereditary stewards to Scottish kings
major landholders in medieval England
languageOfName Norman French NERFINISHED
linkedToRegion Shropshire NERFINISHED
linkedToTitle Lord of Oswestry NERFINISHED
locatedIn Arundel NERFINISHED
nameMeaning son of Alan
nobleFamily FitzAlan family NERFINISHED
notableIn Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED
medieval Britain
notableMember Walter fitz Alan NERFINISHED
originatedFromFamily FitzAlan family NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment English nobility
supporters of the Scottish crown
positionHeld High Steward of Scotland
producedDynasty House of Stewart NERFINISHED
producedTitle Earl of Arundel NERFINISHED
High Steward of Scotland NERFINISHED
regionOfActivity Lowlands of Scotland NERFINISHED
southern England
religion Roman Catholicism
socialClass aristocracy
timePeriod High Middle Ages NERFINISHED
Late Middle Ages
titleCreationContext earldom of Arundel in the peerage of England NERFINISHED

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Walter fitz Alan familyName fitz Alan