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Scotland in 1449

Historical records for Scotland in 1449, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1449Assassination of William DouglasWilliam Douglas Douglas, 8th

Stirling Castle · House / House of Douglas

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

1449Assassination of William DouglasJames II

Stirling Castle · House / House of Stewart

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

1449Birth of the 5th Earl of AngusArchibald Douglas Angus, 5th

House / House of Douglas

Birth of the 5th Earl of Angus

1449Death of William DouglasWilliam Douglas Douglas, 8th

Stirling Castle · House / House of Douglas

Death of William Douglas, assassinated by James II

1449MarriageJames II

House / House of Stewart

Marries Mary of Gueldres from Burgundy

1449Siege of StirlingJames Douglas Douglas, 9th

Stirling · Warfare / Military

Burns Stirling in revenge for the assassination of his brother William by James II

Names involved

Archibald Douglas Angus, 5thJames Douglas Douglas, 9thJames IIWilliam Douglas Douglas, 8th

Places involved

StirlingStirling Castle

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.