Earl of Douglas - Earls of Douglas (1358)

Earls of Douglas (1358)

  • William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (1327–1384)
  • James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas (1358–1388), killed at the Battle of Otterburn
  • Archibald Douglas, Lord of Galloway, 3rd Earl of Douglas (1325–1400) "the Grim", Bastard cousin of the 1st Earl, created Earl of Wigtown 1372
  • Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas (1370–1424) Duke of Touraine, killed at the Battle of Verneuil
  • Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas (1390–1439), son of the above
  • William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas (1426–1440), Murdered at the Black dinner at Edinburgh Castle
  • James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas (d.1443) "the Gross" created Earl of Avondale in 1437, murderer and great-uncle of above.
  • William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas and 2nd Earl of Avondale (1425–1452), Murdered by James II of Scotland at Stirling Castle.
  • James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas and 3rd Earl of Avondale (d.1488), the last "Black Douglas", brother of the previous, attainted 1455 and all his titles forfeit.

Lordship of Douglas, and other estates and title devolved upon: George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus

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