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Sir James became lord of Douglas and was called “the Good” by the Scots. Ironically, he was considered to be the most feared knight in Scottish history. He mastered fear as a tool of war and was ferocious and relentless in battle. His unique raiding style won him the dreaded title of the “Black Douglas” by the English.
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.
The first recorded Douglas to stride across the stage of Scottish history was Sir William Douglas who fought and died for William Wallace. His son, Sir James Douglas was a supporter and lifelong friend of Robert the Bruce. "Good Sir James" died taking Bruce's heart on a crusade to the Holy Land. The 2nd Earl of Douglas died at the Battle of ...
25 de oct. de 2020 · James Douglas, llevaba la misión de participar en las Cruzadas llevando consigo el mismísimo corazón embalsamado de Robert the Bruce, que debería ser depositado en el Santo Sepulcro. Douglas cumplió la promesa: una vez muerto su señor, extrajo su corazón, lo guardó en una urna de plata y en 1330 se embarcó con su ejército rumbo a ...
16 de abr. de 2024 · James Douglas, known as the Black Douglas to the English and "Sir James the Good" to the Scots, was born around 1286, he was the eldest son of Sir William Douglas, known as "the bold", who had supported the freedom fighter William Wallace. William Douglas had died a prisoner in the Tower of London around circa 1298 when James was around twelve ...
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 (© Bibliothèque et Archives Canada / Library and Archives Canada / C-003316) Address : Victoria, British Columbia Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
