Culture, Scotland Lords Temporal, Earl Douglas
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On 26 Jan 1358 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 35) was created 1st Earl Douglas. Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar by marriage Countess Douglas.
In 1384 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 61) died. His son James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Douglas.
In 1384 Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 54) succeeded 3rd Earl Douglas. Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas by marriage Countess Douglas.
Around Dec 1400 Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 70) died at Threave Castle. His son Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 28) succeeded 4th Earl Douglas. Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Douglas.
Before 1424 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 53) and Beatrice Stewart Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 62) were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany and Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 24 Mar 1443 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 72) died. His son William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 18) succeeded 8th Earl Douglas, 2nd Earl Avondale. Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 8) by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale.
On 22 Feb 1452 William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 27) was murdered by King James II of Scotland (age 21) at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for refusing to desist from conspiring with Tiger Earl 4th Earl Crawford (age 29). His brother James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 26) succeeded 9th Earl Douglas, 3rd Earl Avondale.
Before 1455 James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 29) and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She had previously married his brother William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 46). He the son of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 56). They were first cousin once removed.
After 1463 James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale (age 37) and Anne Holland Countess Douglas and Avondale were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She the daughter of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter and Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter. He the son of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 1464 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were great uncle and niece.
James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale succeeded 7th Earl Douglas.
James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas and Isabella Stewart Countess Douglas were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas and Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.