John Comyn

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John Comyn was a powerful Scottish noble and rival of Robert the Bruce who played a significant role in the early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble
human
activity feudal lordship in northern Scotland
ally John Balliol
areaOfInfluence Badenoch
northern Scotland
conflict Wars of Scottish Independence
country Kingdom of Scotland
ethnicity Scottish
feudalSystem vassal of the Scottish crown
historicalPeriod early 14th century
late 13th century
languageSpoken Latin
Scots
militaryRole Scottish military leader
nobleFamily Comyn family
nobleRank baron
notableEvent early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence
notableFor rivalry with Robert the Bruce
role in the Wars of Scottish Independence
opponent Robert the Bruce
politicalAlignment supporter of the Balliol claim to the Scottish throne
politicalRole leader of the Balliol faction in Scotland
politicalStatus one of the most powerful magnates in Scotland
positionHeld Guardian of Scotland
region Highlands of Scotland
linked to: Scottish Highlands
relative John Balliol
rival Robert the Bruce
socialClass high nobility
title Lord of Badenoch

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Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries victim John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
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Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries participant John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
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Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries relatedTo John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
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Battle of Dunbar (1296) commander John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
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Battle of Dunbar (1296) primaryScottishLeader John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
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Earls of Buchan hasHolder John Comyn, Earl of Buchan
linked to: John Comyn