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Olifard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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In Medieval England and Scotland the Chief Justiciar was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister as the monarch's chief minister. Similar positions existed in Continental Europe, particularly in Norman Italy and in the Carolingian empire. The term is the English form of the medieval Latin justiciarius or justitiarius.
Bothwell Castle is a large medieval castle, sited on a high, steep bank, above a bend in the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located between Bothwell and Uddingston, about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow. Construction of the castle was begun in the 13th century by the ancestors of Clan Murray, to guard a strategic crossing point of the Clyde. Bothwell played a key role in Scotland's Wars of Independence, changing hands several times.
Ferteth of Strathearn, sometimes referred to as Ferchar or Ferquhard, is the second known earl or mormaer of Strathearn, a region in central Scotland.
Comyn can refer to:
Walter Steward of Dundonald was 3rd hereditary High Steward of Scotland and Justiciar of Scotia.
The Justiciar of Scotia was the most senior legal office in the High Medieval Kingdom of Scotland. Scotia in this context refers to Scotland to the north of the River Forth and River Clyde. The other Justiciar positions were the Justiciar of Lothian and the Justiciar of Galloway.
The Justiciar of Lothian was an important legal office in the High Medieval Kingdom of Scotland.
Clan Lindsay is a Lowland Scottish clan.
Clan Oliphant is a Highland Scottish clan.
Sir Andrew Moray of Petty was Justiciar of Scotia.
Drumsagard Village is a new construction village in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. It is built around the site of Drumsagard Castle and immediately south of the site of Cambuslang Iron and Steel Works, also known as Hallside Steelworks.
Sir David Olifard was the first recorded Justiciar, governing the southern half of Scotland south of the rivers Forth and Clyde. Olifard was godson to King David I of Scotland, whose life he saved at the Rout of Winchester in 1141. Olifard is the first known chief of Clan Oliphant today.
Sir Walter Olifard the elder, was Justiciar, governing the southern half of Scotland (c.1178–c.1188) south of the rivers Forth and Clyde.
The Justiciar of Galloway was an important legal office in the High Medieval Kingdom of Scotland.
Sir Walter de Moray, Lord of Pettie, Bracholy, Bucharin and Artendol, Justiciar of Lothian was a 13th-century Scottish noble.
Sir William de Lindsay, Lord of Ercildum, Crawford, Baron of Luffness, Justiciar of Lothian was a 12th-century Scottish noble.
The Galloway revolt of 1234—35 was an uprising in Galloway during 1234—35, led by Tomás mac Ailein and Gille Ruadh. The uprising was in response to the succession of Alan of Galloway, whereby King Alexander II of Scotland ordered Galloway to be divided the amongst Alan's three heiresses under Norman feudal law. This judgement excluded Alan's illegitimate son Tomás, who believed he was the rightful heir under the Gaelic system of tanistry. Alexander II responded by leading an army into Galloway to crush the rebellion. The Scottish army was almost routed, however was saved by the arrival of Fearchar, Earl of Ross and his forces. Walter Comyn, Lord of Badenoch was left to mop up the revolt, however was forced to abandon the region. Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar led another army in 1235, with Adam, Abbot of Melrose, and Gilbert, Bishop of Galloway and forced the submission of Tomás and Gille.
Sir Walter de Olifard, Lord of Bothwell and Abernethy and Justiciar of Lothian, was a Scottish noble.
Sir Geoffrey de Melville, Lord of Melville, Sheriff of Edinburgh, Justiciar of Lothian was a 12th-century Scottish noble.
Walter de Lindsay, Lord of Lamberton and Molesworth, Fordington and Ulceby, Justiciar of Lothian, Sheriff of Berwick was a Scottish noble, who held lands in Scotland and England.