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Sir James Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and the Black Douglas; c. 1286 – 25 August 1330) was a Scottish knight and feudal lord. He was one of the chief commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence .
Sir James Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and James the Black Douglas), (died 1330), was a Scottish soldier, knight and leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He is considered one of Scotland's greatest heroes .
Sir James Douglas was the lord of the Douglas family and champion of Robert de Bruce (King Robert I of Scotland). Son of Sir William Douglas (d. c. 1298), who was captured by the English and died in the Tower of London, Sir James was educated in Paris and returned home to find an Englishman, Robert.
Dec 17, 2023 · James of Douglas was the friend and ablest lieutenant of Robert the Bruce. Known as the Black Douglas to the English and as the Good Sir James to the Scots, Douglas was a brilliant fighter and master of guerrilla warfare. He commanded the left wing of Bruce's army at the battle of Bannockburn.
Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar (c. 1358 – 5 or 19 August 1388) was an influential and powerful magnate in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Apr 27, 2022 · Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar (c. 1358 – 19 August 1388) was an influential and powerful magnate in the Kingdom of Scotland. Early life. He was the eldest son and heir of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret, Countess of Mar.
James Douglas (later Sir James, Lord of Douglas) was born at Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of William “Le Hardi” Douglas. Le Hardi was most notable for being the first Lord to join Sir William Wallace in his revolt against English rule.
Jul 10, 2024 · 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.
James Douglas, the Lord of Douglas, emerges from the annals of Scottish history as a formidable figure renowned for his unwavering loyalty, military prowess, and unyielding commitment to Scotland’s cause during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
James Douglas, Lord of Douglas (1286-25 August 1330) was a Scottish knight and feudal lord who was one of Scotland's main commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Douglas was a veteran of Robert Bruce's campaigns from the Battle of Methven in 1306 to the Battle of Stanhope Park in...
