Archibald Douglas Biography

Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of James Douglas

Beseiges Edward Balliol at Annan & with Archibal Douglads drives him out of Scotland

Appointed Regent

Douglas leads a Scottish army to relieve besieged Berwick

Wounded in battle, captured & dies in prison

Douglas is defeated and killed during the Battle of Halidon Hill

Douglas's guardianship ends with his death after the battle

Appointed Warden of the Eastern Marches, 1st term

Appointed Warden of the Eastern Marches, 2nd term

Archibald Douglas serves as Warden of the Eastern Marches

Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of Archibald "the Grim"

Created Earl Douglas, 3rd

Leads an invasion of England

Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of the 4th Earl Douglas

Appointed Keeper of Edinburgh Castle

Allied with the Duke of Albany & involved in the assassination of the Duke of Rothesay

Allied with the Duke of Albany & involved in the assassination of the Duke of Rothesay

Defeated & taken prisoner by the Earl of March

Defeated & taken prisoner by the Earl of March

Forms a personal alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Albany

Forms a personal alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Albany

Forms an alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy

Created Count of Longueville

Fights against the English at the Battle of Beague

Defeated & killed supporting Charles VII of France

Carries James I back home from captivity

Carries James I back home from captivity

Leads a Scottish contingent in support of Charles VII of France. Douglas is defeated & killed at the Battle of Verneuil

Death of Archibald Douglas, killed at the Battle of Verneuil

Birth of the 5th Earl of Angus

Appointed Warden of the East Marches

Arrests the King's favourite, the Earl of Mar

Arrests James III & hangs his favourites

The King is put under his guardianship for 3 months but he refuses to release him

Marries James IV widow Queen Margaret

Marries Margaret, sister of Henry VIII, private ceremony at the church of Kinnoul

Makes peace with the Duke of Albany, leader of the French in Scotland

Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany

Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany

Returns to Scotland with the help of Henry VIII

Appointed Chancellor of Scotland

Once James V is in Douglas custody, he is kept under close supervision in Edinburgh.

Archibald Douglas strengthens his position in the council governing Scotland during James V's minority.

Angus uses his position as Lord of the Articles to increase Douglas influence over parliament and government.

The Estates place James V in the care of nobles and prelates, including Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.

Angus refuses to surrender custody of James V and begins keeping the king under close supervision.

James IV is held in Edinburgh Castle & Scotland becomes a Douglas kingdom

HasJames V crowned surrounded by 200 Englishmen sent by Jamess uncle, Henry VIII

Appointed Guardian of the young King James V

Declares the majority of James VI

James V escapes to Stirling where he is met by a small army of Anguss enemies

Forced to flee to England while forfeiture is passed against him & his supporters

Forced to seek exile in England

Divorced from Margaret who escapes with her son the future James V

Tried in his absence & forfeiture declared

Janet Douglas, Archibalds sister, is burned at the stake by James V

Janet Douglas, Archibalds sister, is burned at the stake by James V

Appointed Lieutenant General of southern Scotland

Angus supports the Scottish anti-English position after his lands suffer during English raids.

Angus distinguishes himself in the Scottish victory over the English at Ancrum Moor.

Angus fights at Ancrum Moor after English raids and Scottish resistance to the Treaty of Greenwich settlement.

Angus helps defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor during the Rough Wooing.

The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor answers English pressure following Scotland's rejection of the Treaty of Greenwich.

Birth of Archibald Douglas, Eighth Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of Morton, son of David, 7th Earl

Succeeds to the title and estates of Earl of Angus

A conference takes place between Bothwell, Morton, Archibald Douglas & Maitland

Appointed Privy Councillor

Appointed Sheriff of Berwickshire

Appointed Steward of Fife

Appointed Warden of the West Marches

Takes refuge in England where he is supported by Queen Elizabeth

Joins the failed rebellion of Mar against James V

Appointed Lieutenant General of the realm

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

Defends Morton, makes a vain attempt to rescue him, and is declared guilty of high treason

Enters into correspondence with the English Government for an invasion of Scotland to rescue Morton, and on the latters execution goes to London, where he is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth

Enters into correspondence with the English Government for an invasion of Scotland to rescue Morton, and on the latters execution goes to London, where he is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth

Reconciled with James VI during the political realignment after the Raid of Ruthven

Returns to Scotland after the Raid of Ruthven and is reconciled to James VI

Supports the Ruthven faction after returning from exile

Secures the restoration of his Estates from James V