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Margaret Douglas, Countess of Douglas (died c. 1474), known as the Fair Maid of Galloway, was a Scottish noblewoman, and a member of the Black Douglas family towards the end of the family's position as a major power in Scotland.
Margaret Douglas, Countess of Douglas (died c. 1474), known as the Fair Maid of Galloway, was a Scottish noblewoman, a member of the Black Douglas family towards the end of the family's position as a major force in Scotland. She was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas, and Eupheme Graham, daughter of Patrick Graham, Earl of ...
27 de mar. de 2024 · Margaret Douglas, Countess of Douglas known as the Fair Maid of Galloway (died c. 1474) was a Scottish noblewoman, a member of the Black Douglas family towards the end of the family's position as a major force in Scotland. She was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas and Eupheme Graham, daughter of Patrick Graham ...
- Douglas, Scotland
- Sir Andrew Leslie, 3rd Baron of Balquhain
- Scotland
- 1430
in 1444. The Fall and Rise of the Fair Maid of Galloway. History told as a story. Archibald Douglas, a powerful earl with lands stretching across Scotland and into France, left a legacy of wealth and envy. Upon his death, his young son William inherited the title and became the 6th Earl.
3 de mar. de 2023 · Lady Margaret "Fair Maid of Galloway" Countess of Atholl and Douglas formerly Douglas aka Stewart. Born about 1430 [location unknown] Ancestors. Daughter of Archibald (Douglas) Douglas Vth Earl of Douglas Earl of Wigtown and Euphemia (Graham) Graham Countess of Douglas.
- Female
Name variations: The Fair Maid of Galloway. Born around 1427; daughter of Archibald Douglas, count of Longueville and 5th earl of Douglas (c. 1390–1439), and Euphemia Graham (d. 1469); married William Douglas, 8th earl of Douglas; married John Stewart (John of Balveny), 1st earl of Atholl.
He obtained a papal dispensation to marry his brother's widow, Margaret Douglas, Fair Maid of Galloway, in order to keep the family estates together. It is not entirely clear that this marriage ever took place, but it was certainly planned. He was involved in intrigues with the English court, and in 1455 rebelled against James II ...
