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James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Earl of Avondale KG (1426–1491) was a Scottish nobleman, last of the 'Black' earls of Douglas. Early life [ edit ] The son of James the Gross , 7th Earl of Douglas, by his wife Lady Beatrice Sinclair, daughter to Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney ; Douglas was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the ...
James Douglas, 9th earl of Douglas (born 1426—died July 14, 1488, Lindores Abbey, Fife, Scot.) was the last of the first line of the earls of Douglas, caught in the internal wars of Scotland and the intrigues with the English. He at first attempted to avenge the murder of his brother, the 8th earl; but, deserted by his allies, he was obliged ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Douglas, James Douglas, 9th earl of [S] (d. 1491). Second son of James ‘the Gross’, 7th earl of Douglas. With two companions, James took part in a tournament against three Burgundian champions before James II at Stirling in 1449, and lost. The remainder of his life was one long rearguard action. Succeeding as 9th (and last) earl on his ...
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James, 9th Earl of Douglas. The son of James the Gross, 7th Earl of Douglas, by his wife Lady Beatrice Sinclair, daughter to Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney; Douglas was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the younger being Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray. In February 1449, a tournament took place before King James at Stirling.
Apr 26, 2022 · James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Earl of Avondale KG (1426–1488) was a Scottish nobleman, last of the 'Black' earls of Douglas. He was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the younger was Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray. He succeeded to the earldom on the murder of his brother William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas by King James II and ...
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Feb 21, 2024 · James, 9th Earl of Douglas was in England at the time of the skirmish but his three younger brothers were all captured or killed, forcing him into exile. The Black Douglases had fallen. This post is adapted from an original piece on The Douglas Murder. If you want more of the Black Douglases, you can explore their castles with Dr Callum Watson.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Earl of Avondale KG (1426–1491) was a Scottish nobleman, last of the 'Black' earls of Douglas. This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2024)