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Assassination of William Douglas

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

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1449Date range
1Named people
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Chronological records

1449

James II1449

Stirling Castle · House / House of Stewart

Stabs Earl Douglas to death after demanding he give up his clan confederacy

Names involved

James II

Provenance

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