Arrest of William DouglasDecember 1296
William Douglas is released
Historical person
William Douglas Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Douglas, based on 28 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
28 records1296–168918 events8 places
Chronological biography
1296
1297
Invasion of England1297
Supports William Wallace
Siege of Sanquhar1297
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar. Captures Sanquhar castle before being in turn besieged
Rule of Essex12 June 1297
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Rule of Northumberland12 June 1297
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
1327
Birth of William Douglas1327
Birth of William Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas and Beatrice Lindsay, and nephew of "Sir James the Good", Bruces trusted deputy
1346
Battle of Nevilles Cross4 September 1346
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
1353
Assassination of William Douglas1353
Kills his uncle Sir William Douglas of Liddesdale, a knight, in Ettrick Forest
1356
Battle of Poitiers18 September 1356
Wounded at Poitiers where Scottish troops supported the French as part of the Auld Alliance
1358
Birth of William Douglas1358
Birth of William Douglas, son of First Earl Douglas
Peerage1358
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
1363
Reballion of William Douglas1363
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
1371
Justiciar1371
Appointed Justiciar South of the Forth
1373
Marriage1373
Marries Isabel, daughter of Robert II
1384
Death of William Douglas1384
Death of William Douglas
1385
Invasion of England1385
Invades England with the help of Jean de Vienne
1423
Birth of William Douglas1423
Birth of William Douglas, son of 5th Earl Douglas
1425
Birth of William Douglas1425
Birth of William Douglas, son of 7th Earl Douglas
1439
Death of William Douglas1439
Death of William Douglas, executed
Execution1439
Executed by Crichton & Livigstone after a mock trial iin front of the King
1440
Death of William Douglas1440
Executed after a mock trial before James II, the Douglas power is broken
1449
Assassination of William Douglas1449
Assassinated by James II after demanding he give up his clan confederacy
Death of William Douglas1449
Death of William Douglas, assassinated by James II
1640
Covenanter Support1640
Aligns with the Covenanter political coalition during the 1640 crisis
1660
Privy Council1660
Appointed to the Scottish Privy Council after the Restoration
Privy Council1660
Appointed Privy Councillor, 1st term
1687
Privy Council1687
Appointed Privy Councilor, 2nd term
1689
Succession1689
President of the convention that offers the crown of Scotland to William & Mary
Titles and roles
Earl · Earl · Covenanter Nobleman · Earl · Justiciar · Earl · Member of Privy Council · Earl · Privy Councillor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.