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23 de nov. de 2018 · To the Scots, he was known as Good Sir James Douglas. To the English, the staunch ally of Robert the Bruce was known more sinisterly as The Black Douglas given the ferocity of the battle-hardened ...
8 de abr. de 2020 · James Douglas was a Scottish commander and rose to be one of the most prominent Scottish leaders in Scottish history as his leadership and skill won him many...
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DOUGLAS, Sir JAMES, HBC officer and governor of Vancouver Island and of the crown colony of British Columbia; b. 5 June or 15 Aug. 1803 ; d. at Victoria, B.C., 2 Aug. 1877. A “Scotch West Indian,” as he was known in the fur trade, James Douglas was the son of John Douglas and nephew of Lieutenant-General Sir Neill Douglas. John Douglas and ...
Because of his energy, resourcefulness and intelligence as founder of the first major British settlement on the west coast, he is remembered as “The Father of British Columbia.”. Sir James Douglas died at his residence in Victoria from a heart attack on August 2, 1877 at the age of 74. First Governor of British Columbia.
Monumento a Sir James Douglas en la Plaza de España de Teba. Douglas les persiguió hasta que se percató de que ninguno de sus hombres le seguía y se dio la vuelta. Justo entonces observó a uno de sus caballeros rodeado por un grupo de musulmanes que se habían vuelto a juntar y trató de prestarle ayuda, pero pronto se encontró a sí mismo rodeado igualmente de enemigos.
Sir James Douglas y Teba. Teba cada primer fin de semana de agosto desde el 2005 rememora con las Jornadas Escocesas o Douglas’ Days la muerte en 1330 del soldado James Douglas, portador del corazón del rey Robert the Bruce, en la reconquista del Castillo de la Estrella. La provincia de Málaga no está carente de historias y esta es una de ...
August 1388, Otterburn, Roxburghshire, Scot. James Douglas, 2nd earl of Douglas (born c. 1358—died August 1388, Otterburn, Roxburghshire, Scot.) was a Scottish leader in wars against the English in the late 14th century. Son of the 1st earl, William Douglas, he married (1371 or 1373) Isabel, daughter of King Robert II.
