William Douglas Biography and Timeline

Arrest of William Douglas

William Douglas is released

Rule of Essex

Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland

Rule of Northumberland

Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland

Invasion of England

Supports William Wallace

Siege of Sanquhar

William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar. Captures Sanquhar castle before being in turn besieged

Birth of William Douglas

Birth of William Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice Lindsay, and nephew of "Sir James the Good", Bruces trusted deputy

Battle of Nevilles Cross

One of the securities for the payment of David IIs ransom following the Battle of Nevilles Cross, and in consequence of the royal misappropriation of some moneys raised for this purpose. Commands a division of Scots, David II is captured

Role range: 1337-1453

Assassination of William Douglas

Kills his uncle Sir William Douglas of Liddesdale, a knight, in Ettrick Forest

Battle of Poitiers

Wounded at Poitiers where Scottish troops supported the French as part of the Auld Alliance

Role range: 1337-1453

Peerage

Douglas is created Earl of Douglas, a year after marrying Margaret, sister and heiress of Thomas, Earl of Mar, which brought him the estates of Mar

Birth of William Douglas

Birth of William Douglas, son of First Earl Douglas

Rebellion of William Douglas

Joins David II in seeking a Treaty with England which would have written off Scotlands debt to England in return for depriving his nephew Robert the Steward, formerly an ally of Douglas, of the succession

Justiciar

Appointed Justiciar South of the Forth

Marriage

Marries Isabel, daughter of Robert II

Death of William Douglas

Death of William Douglas

Invasion of England

Invades England with the help of Jean de Vienne

Birth of William Douglas

Birth of William Douglas, son of 5th Earl Douglas

Birth of William Douglas

Birth of William Douglas, son of 7th Earl Douglas

Death of William Douglas

Death of William Douglas, executed

Execution

Executed by Crichton & Livigstone after a mock trial iin front of the King

Death of William Douglas

Executed after a mock trial before James II, the Douglas power is broken

Assassination of William Douglas

Assassinated by James II after demanding he give up his clan confederacy

Role range: 1437-1460

Death of William Douglas

Death of William Douglas, assassinated by James II

Role range: 1437-1460

Covenanter Support

Aligns with the Covenanter political coalition during the 1640 crisis

Role range: 1640-1640

Privy Council

Appointed to the Scottish Privy Council after the Restoration

Role range: 1660-1676

Privy Council

Appointed Privy Councillor, 1st term

Role range: 1660-1676

Privy Council

Appointed Privy Councilor, 2nd term

Role range: 1687-1687

Succession

President of the convention that offers the crown of Scotland to William & Mary