William de Soulis

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William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.

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William de Soules 1
William de Soulis canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish nobleman
historical figure
medieval noble
allegedActivity conspiracy against the Scottish crown
allegedRole traitor
associatedPlace Roxburghshire
associatedWith Scottish folklore
legends of cruelty
legends of sorcery
century 14th century
connectedWith Hermitage Water valley
linked to: Hermitage Water
country Kingdom of Scotland
era High Middle Ages
governedTerritory lands in the Scottish Borders
heritage Anglo-Norman
historicalReputation notorious
languageOfName French
Scots
locatedIn Scottish Borders
nobleFamily Soulis family
linked to: de Soulis family
notableFor association with dark legends
ownership of Hermitage Castle
partOf Scottish nobility
linked to: Peerage of Scotland
positionHeld Lord of Hermitage
region Liddesdale
residence Hermitage Castle
subjectOf Scottish ballads
local Border legends
timePeriod Wars of Scottish Independence era
title Lord Soulis

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hermitage Castle associatedWith William de Soulis
de Soulis family notableMember William de Soules
linked to: William de Soulis