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Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March (c. 1312 – 1369), known as Black Agnes for her dark complexion, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House.
Born in 1312 in Scotland; died in 1369 in Scotland; daughter of Sir Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of Moray; married Patrick (1285–1369, a prominent and powerful Scottish noble), 10th lord of Dunbar and 2nd earl of March, in 1324; children: at least three, including Agnes, later mistress of David II (1323–1370), king of Scotland (r. 1329–1370).
The feats of Agnes are the stuff of legend, and centre on a five-month period in 1338 when she almost single-handedly stood up to an English invasion force besieging her home, Dunbar Castle, and sent it homeward to think again.
Black Agnes: The Fearless Defender of Dunbar Castle 🏰💪 | British History. The story of Black Agnes Randolph and her defence of Dunbar Castle against the Earl of Salisbury and the English in 1338.
2 de oct. de 2021 · Agnes Randolph of Dunbar, sometimes referred to as "Black Agnes" or the 4th Countess of Moray lived from 1312 to 1369. She is remembered primarily for her successful defence of Dunbar Castle against an English siege that lasted five months in 1338.
Agnes Dunbar - Infinite Women. Born: Unknown (circa 1312), United Kingdom. Died: 1369. Country most active: United Kingdom. Also known as: Black Agnes, Agnes of March, Agnes of Dunbar, Lady Agnes Randolph. The following is excerpted from the Dictionary of National Biography, originally published between 1885 and 1900, by Smith, Elder & Co.
Agnes Dunbar (fl. late 14th century) was a mistress of King David II of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce. She was the niece (and possibly fosterling) of Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March. Her mother was Isabella Randolph, sister of Countess Agnes and daughter of Thomas Randolph, first Earl of Moray.
