Biography of William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas 1323-1384
Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
In 1298 [his grandfather] William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas (age 58) died at Tower of London [Map].
Around 1323 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas was born to Archibald Douglas (age 25) and Beatrice Crawford.
In Aug 1353 William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl (age 53) was killed by William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 30) at Ettrick Forest, Ettrick.
On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers 
King John "The Good" II of France was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.
The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)
John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.
Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.
The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France, Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu (age 35); all captured.
Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.
Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.
In 1357 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 34) and Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar were married. She the daughter of Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 64) and Isabella Stewart.
In 1358 [his son] James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar.
On 26 Jan 1358 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 35) was created 1st Earl Douglas. [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar by marriage Countess Douglas.
Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 27th [May 1358], the Earl of Douglas (age 35) dined with the Queen (age 63); and the Maréchal D'Audenham came to supper.
Before 1360 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Mar 10th Earl Mar (age 29) and Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar were married. She by marriage Countess Mar. He the son of Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 66) and Isabella Stewart. They were fourth cousins.
In 1360 [his daughter] Isabel Douglas Countess Mar was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 37) and [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar.
Before 1377 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Mar 10th Earl Mar (age 46) and Margaret Stewart 3rd Countess Angus and Mar were married. She by marriage Countess Mar. She the daughter of Thomas Stewart 2nd Earl Angus. He the son of Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 83) and Isabella Stewart. They were first cousin once removed.
In 1377 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Mar 10th Earl Mar (age 47) died. His sister [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar succeeded 11th Countess Mar.
In 1380 [his son] George Douglas 1st Earl Angus was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 57) and Margaret Stewart 3rd Countess Angus and Mar at Tantallon Castle.
Around 1380 [his illegitimate daughter] Margaret Douglas Lady Terregles was born illegitimately to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 57).
In 1384 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 61) died. His son [his son] James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Douglas.
Around 1391 [his former wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar died.
[his father] Archibald Douglas and [his mother] Beatrice Crawford were married.
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Lord Douglas
Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Kerdal
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Longleg" Douglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crawford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Crawford
GrandFather: William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas
Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Battail Battail
Father: Archibald Douglas
GrandMother: Eleanor Louvain Baroness Douglas 
William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas
GrandFather: Alexander Lindsay Crawford
Mother: Beatrice Crawford