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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.
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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.
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21 de feb. de 2024 · But it was here, on 22 February 1452, that James II of Scotland was responsible for the murder of his most powerful earl: William, 8th Earl of Douglas. It was one of several dramatic and bloody meetings between the King and the immensely powerful family which influenced – and threatened – his rule.
11 de jun. de 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.
22 de feb. de 2022 · With their stronghold of Threave Castle captured, James II acted swiftly to ensure that the troublesome Black Douglases could not rise again – he had the Scottish Parliament pass an act of attainder against the 9th Earl and his lands were forfeited to the Crown.
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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.
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