Earldom of Douglas

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The Earldom of Douglas was a powerful medieval Scottish noble title held by the influential Douglas family, who played a central role in the politics and warfare of late medieval Scotland.

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Earldom of Douglas canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish earldom
hereditary title
associatedDynasty House of Douglas
linked to: Clan Douglas
associatedWithEvent Battle of Homildon Hill
Battle of Otterburn
Black Dinner
Douglas rebellion against James II of Scotland
coatOfArms Argent, a man’s heart Gules crowned Or on a chief Azure three mullets Argent
conflictWith James II of Scotland
Scottish Crown
linked to: Scottish crown
country Kingdom of Scotland
dissolvedBy forfeiture to the Scottish Crown
endTime 15th century
feudalTitleOf Earl of Douglas
governmentForm feudal lordship
heldByBranch Black Douglas line
heldLandIn Dumfriesshire
Kirkcudbrightshire
Lanarkshire
historicalEra Late Middle Ages
influenced Scottish royal policy in the 14th century
Scottish royal policy in the 15th century
language Latin
Scots
militarySignificance leading role in Anglo-Scottish wars
namedAfter Douglas family
Douglas, South Lanarkshire
nobleFamily Douglas family
notableHolder Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Archibald the Grim, 3rd Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas
partOf Scottish peerage
linked to: Peerage of Scotland
politicalSignificance major power in late medieval Scottish politics
powerBase Annandale
Douglasdale
Galloway
region Lowlands of Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
rival Earldom of Angus
House of Stewart
linked to: House of Stuart
seat Douglas Castle
Hermitage Castle
Threave Castle
socialStatus high nobility
startTime 14th century
successorTitle Earldom of Angus
titleRank earl
vassalOf King of Scots

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Lord of Galloway linkedTo Earldom of Douglas