Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar and Moray

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Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar and Moray, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish nobleman and military leader known for his influential role in Highland politics and his controversial seizure of the Earldom of Mar.

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Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century person
Earl of Mar
Earl of Moray
Scottish nobleman
military leader
acquiredTitleThrough forcible seizure of Kildrummy Castle
marriage to Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar
alsoKnownAs Alexander Stewart of Mar NERFINISHED
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar NERFINISHED
category 15th-century Scottish people
Scottish earls
Scottish military personnel
country Kingdom of Scotland
deathPlace Scotland NERFINISHED
ethnicity Scottish
father Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan NERFINISHED
governedArea Earldom of Mar NERFINISHED
Earldom of Moray NERFINISHED
historicalEra Late Middle Ages NERFINISHED
knownFor ruthless political methods
strong personal rule in northern Scotland
language Scots
Scottish Gaelic
militaryConflict Battle of Harlaw NERFINISHED
monarchServed James I of Scotland NERFINISHED
Robert III of Scotland NERFINISHED
mother Mairead inghean Eachainn NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Stewart NERFINISHED
nobleRank earl
notableFor controversial seizure of the Earldom of Mar
influential role in Highland politics
participation in the Battle of Harlaw
positionHeld Royal lieutenant in the north of Scotland
powerBase Badenoch NERFINISHED
Kildrummy Castle NERFINISHED
regionOfInfluence Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED
north-east Scotland
relatedTo House of Douglas NERFINISHED
Robert II of Scotland NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
seized Earldom of Mar NERFINISHED
Kildrummy Castle NERFINISHED
spouse Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar NERFINISHED
title Earl of Mar NERFINISHED
Earl of Moray NERFINISHED
Lord of Badenoch NERFINISHED

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the Moray family notableMember Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar and Moray
subject surface form: Moray family
Battle of Harlaw commander Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar and Moray
this entity surface form: Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar