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Death of James Douglas

Scotland · House / House of Douglas. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1388–1581Date range
2Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1388

James Douglas Douglas, 2nd5 August 1388

Otterburn · House / House of Douglas

Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey

1581

James Douglas Morton, 4th1581

London · House / House of Douglas

Charged by Esme Stuart of complicity in the death of Lord Darnley

Names involved

James Douglas Douglas, 2ndJames Douglas Morton, 4th

Provenance

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