Earl of Mar

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The Earl of Mar was a prominent Scottish noble title whose holders played key roles in medieval and early modern Scottish politics, including leadership in major uprisings.

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Earl of Mar canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish earldom
hereditary title
associatedWithClan Clan Erskine
associatedWithMonarch George I of Great Britain
James VI of Scotland
linked to: James VI and I

Mary, Queen of Scots
Robert the Bruce
associatedWithRegion Aberdeenshire
Mar
country Kingdom of Scotland
dateOfFirstAttestation 12th century
decidedBy House of Lords (United Kingdom)
linked to: House of Lords
governed province of Mar
hasCurrentHolderFamily Erskine family
hasNotableHolder Domnall I, Earl of Mar
John Erskine, Earl of Mar (1558–1634)
John Erskine, Earl of Mar (1675–1732)
John Erskine, Earl of Mar (c. 1510–1572)
Thomas Erskine, 6th Lord Erskine
hasTitleCreation 1565 creation of the Earldom of Mar
1824 recognition of the Earldom of Mar
1875 Earldom of Mar (new creation)
ancient earldom of Mar
linked to: Earldom of Mar
heldByFamily Erskine family
House of Douglas
linked to: Clan Douglas

Mormaers of Mar
involvedInEvent 1715 Jacobite rebellion
regency for James VI during his minority
languageOfTitle English
Scots
locatedIn Scotland
nobleRank Earl
notableFor influence in early modern Scottish politics
influence in medieval Scottish politics
leadership in uprisings
partOf Peerage of Scotland
playedRoleIn Jacobite rising of 1715
Marian Civil War
linked to: Marian civil war

Scottish Reformation politics
Wars of Scottish Independence
precedenceInPeerage one of the oldest Scottish earldoms
seat Alloa House
Alloa Tower
Kildrummy Castle
style The Right Honourable the Earl of Mar
subjectOf Mar Peerage Case
titleStatus disputed in the 19th century
traditionalTerritory district of Mar in Aberdeenshire

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