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  2. Action at Lanark - Wikipedia

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    The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig. The attack was not an isolated incident, but rather saw Wallace joining in with uprisings taking place across Scotland.

  3. Sheriff of Lanark - Wikipedia

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    The Sheriff of Lanark or Sheriff of Lanarkshire was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law and order and bringing criminals to justice in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis.

  4. Capitulation of Irvine - Wikipedia

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    In May 1297, William Wallace killed William de Heselrig, the English High Sheriff of Lanark. At the time, it was not an isolated incident, although it is unclear whether this was a spontaneous occurrence or co-ordinated with other risings in Scotland. [1]

  5. James Lindsay of Crawford (died 1395/6) - Wikipedia

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    Sir James, 9th Lord of Crawford, probably succeeded his father in 1357. He was present at the coronation of Robert II at Stirling, 26 March 1371.By the King he was made Sheriff of Lanark and also Justiciary north of the Forth.

  6. List of law enforcement agencies in Alabama - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. state of Alabama.. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 417 law enforcement agencies employing 11,631 sworn police officers, about 251 for each 100,000 residents.

  7. Baldwin of Biggar - Wikipedia

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    He was granted the lordship of Biggar, and was made Sheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale by David I, King of Scotland. Baldwin and Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow commanded the Scottish forces at the Battle of Renfrew in 1164. [1] It is likely that Baldwin was responsible for the considerable settlement of Flemish settlers in the Lanark/Clydesdale region. [2]

  8. William Aiton (sheriff) - Wikipedia

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    William Aiton (9 January 1760 – 8 July 1847) was a Scottish law agent, agriculturalist and sheriff-substitute of the county of Lanark.He was an authority on all matters bearing on Scottish husbandry.

  9. Category:Lanark - Wikipedia

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    Sheriff of Lanark; St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (Hyndford Road) St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Lanark; W. Whuppity Scoorie This page was last edited on 11 ...