Clan Douglas
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Clan Douglas is an ancient clan or noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. Taking their name from Douglas in Lanarkshire, their leaders gained vast territories throughout the Borders, Angus, Lothian,
Ruin of Douglas Castle, South Lanarkshire
Douglas Water (dubh glass, the dark stream)
Seal of William Douglas the Hardy
Tantallon Castle, seat of the "Red Douglases" 1389−1699
James II of Scotland
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James II was King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460. The eldest surviving son of James I of Scotland, he succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of six. James began his personal rule in 1
Clan Douglas
…24 November 1440, the 16-year-old William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas, and his younger brother David were invited to dine with the ten-year-old King James II of Scotland. Later called the Black Dinner, the occasion was organised by Sir William Crichton, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, along with James Douglas, the uncle…
Contemporary image of the king, showing his distinctive facial birthmark
James II's mother, Joan Beaufort, who struggled for political influence in Scotland until her death in 1445.
The Battle of Sark, fought in 1448, when a Scottish army defeated a large English raid on Annandale.
Mary of Guelders, whom James II married in 1449. The king's marriage signalled the beginning of his personal rule.