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Beatrice de Lindsay. William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c. 1323 – 1 May 1384) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, magnate, and head of the Black Douglas family. Under his leadership, the Black Douglases continued their climb to pre-eminence in Scottish politics begun under his uncle, Sir James the Good, as well as their military dominance of ...
Apr 27, 2022 · BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY. William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. Born 1327 Scotland. Died May 1384 Douglas, South Lanarkshire. Buried 1384 Melrose Abbey [1] Father Sir Archibald Douglas. Mother Beatrice Lindsay. Spouse (s) Margaret, Countess of Mar. Issue: James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (illegitimate)
Apr 30, 2024 · William Douglas, 1st earl of Douglas (born c. 1327—died May 1384, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scot.) was a Scottish lord of the Douglases, prominent in the dynastic and English wars of the 14th century. The son of Sir Archibald Douglas (d. 1333), regent of Scotland , who was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill , he was educated in France and ...
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Dec 30, 2023 · Explore genealogy for William (Douglas) Douglas First Earl of Douglas born abt. 1327 died 1384 Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland including ancestors + descendants + 3 photos + 10 genealogist comments + questions + more in the free family tree community.
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William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c.1323 – 1 May 1384) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, and magnate. William Douglas was the son of Sir Archibald Douglas (died 1333) and Beatrice de Lindsay ( 1 ), the daughter of Sir Alexander de Lindsay of Crawford, South Lanarkshire.
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c. 1323 – 1 May 1384) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, magnate, and head of the Black Douglas family. Under his leadership, the Black Douglases continued their climb to pre-eminence in Scottish politics begun under his uncle, Sir James the Good, as well as their military dominance of the south of Scotland.
William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, KG, PC (24 December 1634 – 18 April 1694), also known as Lord William Douglas and the Earl of Selkirk, was a Scottish nobleman and politician. [1] . He was the eldest son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas by his second wife, Lady Mary Gordon, a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Huntly. [2]
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