Roxburgh Castle
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Roxburgh Castle was a strategically important medieval fortress in the Scottish Borders that served as a royal residence and stronghold during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
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medieval castle → ruined castle → |
| associatedWith |
English monarchy
→
Scottish monarchy NERFINISHED → |
| capturedBy |
English forces
→
Scottish forces → |
| category |
Castles in the Scottish Borders
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Ruined castles in Scotland → Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Scottish Borders → |
| changedHands |
multiple times between Scotland and England
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| conflict |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
NERFINISHED
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| controlledBy |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
→
Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED → |
| country |
Scotland
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| currentCondition |
ruin
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| era |
Middle Ages
NERFINISHED
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| function |
administrative centre
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defensive stronghold → |
| geopoliticalRole |
frontier fortress between Scotland and England
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| governedBy |
various royal-appointed keepers
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| heritageStatus |
scheduled monument
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| historicalCounty |
Roxburghshire
NERFINISHED
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| historicalPeriod |
High Middle Ages
NERFINISHED
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| historicalUse |
seat of royal authority in the Borders
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| locatedAt |
confluence of the River Tweed and River Teviot
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| locatedIn |
Scottish Borders
NERFINISHED
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| locatedNear |
Kelso
NERFINISHED
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| locatedOn |
River Teviot
NERFINISHED
→
River Tweed NERFINISHED → |
| material |
stone
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| nearbyLandmark |
Floors Castle
NERFINISHED
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| nearbySettlement |
Roxburgh
NERFINISHED
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| notableFor |
role in Scottish-English border conflicts
→
strategic riverside position → |
| partOf |
Scottish Borders fortification network
NERFINISHED
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| region |
Borders region of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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| servedAs |
border stronghold
→
royal residence → |
| strategicImportance |
control of eastern Scottish Borders
→
control of routes between Scotland and England → |
| usedAs |
military garrison
→
royal stronghold → |
| usedDuring |
Wars of Scottish Independence
NERFINISHED
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alexander III of Scotland
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associatedPlace |
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Sir James Douglas
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associatedWith |
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Alexander III of Scotland
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associatedWithPlace |
|
Alexander III of Scotland
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birthPlace |
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Mary of Guelders
("Roxburgh Castle, Scotland")
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deathPlace |
|
Alexander III of Scotland
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placeOfBirth |
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James II of Scotland
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placeOfDeath |