Birth of Archibald Douglas
Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of James Douglas
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Archibald Douglas Biography and Timeline
Follow Archibald Douglas through 81 dated historical records for Scotland.
Archibald Douglas, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1328–1521Years on this page
1328
1332
Exile of Archibald Douglas
Beseiges Edward Balliol at Annan & with Archibal Douglads drives him out of Scotland
1333
Regency Ends
Douglas's guardianship ends with his death after the battle
Role range: 1333-1333
Battle of Halidon Hill
Wounded in battle, captured & dies in prison
Battle of Halidon Hill
Douglas is defeated and killed during the Battle of Halidon Hill
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1333-1333
Relief of Berwick
Douglas leads a Scottish army to relieve besieged Berwick
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1333-1333
Regency
Appointed Regent
1364
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Eastern Marches, 1st term
1368
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Eastern Marches, 2nd term
Warden of Eastern Marches
Archibald Douglas serves as Warden of the Eastern Marches
Role range: 1368-1400
1370
Birth of Archibald Douglas
Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of Archibald "the Grim"
1388
Peerage
Created Earl Douglas, 3rd
1389
Invasion of England
Leads an invasion of England
1391
Birth of Archibald Douglas
Birth of Archibald Douglas, son of the 4th Earl Douglas
1400
Keeper of Edinburgh Castle
Appointed Keeper of Edinburgh Castle
Role range: 1423-1424
1402
Arrest of Archibald Douglas
Defeated & taken prisoner by the Earl of March
Role range: 1423-1424
Battle of Halidon Hill
Defeated & taken prisoner by the Earl of March
Role range: 1423-1424
Assassination of Duke of Rothesay
Allied with the Duke of Albany & involved in the assassination of the Duke of Rothesay
Death of Archibald Douglas
Allied with the Duke of Albany & involved in the assassination of the Duke of Rothesay
1412
Alliance Agreement with John the Fearless
Forms a personal alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Albany
Role range: 1423-1424
Alliance Archibald Douglas Douglas, 4th and John the Fearless, Duke of Albany
Forms a personal alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Albany
Role range: 1423-1424
Alliance Archibald Douglas Douglas, 4th and John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy
Forms an alliance with John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy
1421
Battle of Beauge
Fights against the English at the Battle of Beague
Role range: 1337-1453
Peerage
Created Count of Longueville
1423
Battle of Verneuil
Defeated & killed supporting Charles VII of France
1424
Battle of Verneuil
Leads a Scottish contingent in support of Charles VII of France. Douglas is defeated & killed at the Battle of Verneuil
Role range: 1337-1453
Death of Archibald Douglas
Death of Archibald Douglas, killed at the Battle of Verneuil
Role range: 1337-1453
Arrest of James I
Carries James I back home from captivity
Role range: 1337-1453
Hundred Years War
Carries James I back home from captivity
Role range: 1337-1453
1449
Birth of the 5th Earl of Angus
Birth of the 5th Earl of Angus
1481
Warden
Appointed Warden of the East Marches
1482
Arrest of Earl of Mar
Arrests the King's favourite, the Earl of Mar
Arrest of James III
Arrests James III & hangs his favourites
Role range: 1423-1424
1512
Guardian
The King is put under his guardianship for 3 months but he refuses to release him
1513
Marriage
Marries James IV widow Queen Margaret
1514
Marriage
Marries Margaret, sister of Henry VIII, private ceremony at the church of Kinnoul
1515
Peace
Makes peace with the Duke of Albany, leader of the French in Scotland
1520
Exile of Archibald Douglas
Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany
Treason
Sento to France in exile after being accussed of treason by Albany
1521
Exile of Archibald Douglas
Returns to Scotland with the help of Henry VIII
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.