Nicholas de Soulis

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Nicholas de Soulis was a 13th–14th century Scottish nobleman and claimant to the Scottish throne, historically associated with the powerful border stronghold of Hermitage Castle.

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instanceOf Scottish nobleman
claimant to the Scottish throne
medieval noble
activePeriod 13th century
14th century
allegiance Kingdom of Scotland
associatedWith Hermitage Castle
borderLord yes
claimBasis descent from Alexander II of Scotland
claimTo Scottish throne
contemporaryOf John Balliol
Robert the Bruce
country Kingdom of Scotland
fortifiedResidence Hermitage Castle
GreatCauseOutcome claim rejected
historicalEra Wars of Scottish Independence era
historicalReputation powerful border magnate
historicalSourceType chronicles
medieval charters
landholdingsRegion Liddesdale
Scottish Marches
linked to: Scottish Borders
language Latin
Scots
nobleFamily Soulis family
linked to: de Soulis family
notableFor association with Hermitage Castle
dynastic claim during the Great Cause
participatedIn Great Cause
region Scottish Borders
socialClass high nobility
title Lord of Liddesdale

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Hermitage Castle builtFor Nicholas de Soulis