Biography of William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas 1323-1384

Around 1323 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas was born to Archibald Douglas (age 25) and Beatrice Crawford.

                    On 19 Jul 1333 King Edward III of England (age 20) defeated the Scots army at the Battle of Halidon Hill near Berwick on Tweed [Map]. John of Eltham 1st Earl Cornwall (age 16) commanded.                

                    English archers, just as at the Battle of Dupplin Moor one year previously, had a significant impact on the massed ranks of Scottish schiltrons. Edward's army included: Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk (age 33), who commanded the right wing, Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 56), Robert Pierrepont, Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 30), Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 54) and John Sully (age 50). One of the few English casualties was John Neville (age 34) who was killed.                

                    The Scottish army included King David II of Scotland (age 9). Alexander Bruce, Alan Stewart (age 61), James Stewart (age 57), John Stewart, William Douglas 1st Earl Atholl, [his father] Archibald Douglas (age 35) who were all killed.                

                    Hugh 4th Earl Ross (age 36) was killed. His son William 5th Earl Ross succeeded 5th Earl Ross.
                
                    Malcolm Lennox 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son Domhnall Lennox Earl Lennox succeeded Earl Lennox.                

                    Kenneth de Moravia Sutherland 4th Earl Sutherland was killed. His son William de Moravia Sutherland 5th Earl Sutherland succeeded 5th Earl Sutherland. Johanna Menteith Countess Sutherland by marriage Countess Sutherland.

In Aug 1353 William "Flower of Chivalry and Knight Liddesdale" Douglas 1st Earl Atholl (age 53) was killed by William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 30) at Ettrick Forest, Ettrick.

                    On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers                

                    King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.                

                    The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)                

                    John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.                

                    Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.                

                    The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France (age 37), Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count Eu (age 35); all captured.                

                    Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.                

                    Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.

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In 1357 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 34) and Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar were married. She the daughter of Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 64) and Isabella Stewart.

In 1358 [his son] James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar.

On 26 Jan 1358 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 35) was created 1st Earl Douglas. [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar by marriage Countess Douglas.

Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 27th [May 1358], the Earl of Douglas (age 35) dined with the Queen (age 63); and the Maréchal D'Audenham came to supper.

In 1360 [his daughter] Isabel Douglas Countess Mar was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 37) and [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar.

In 1377 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Mar 10th Earl Mar (age 47) died. His sister [his wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar succeeded 11th Countess Mar.

In 1380 [his son] George Douglas 1st Earl Angus was born to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 57) and Margaret Stewart 3rd Countess Angus and Mar at Tantallon Castle.

Around 1380 [his illegitimate daughter] Margaret Douglas Lady Terregles was born illegitimately to William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 57).

In 1384 William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 61) died. His son [his son] James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Douglas.

Around 1391 [his former wife] Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar died.

[his father] Archibald Douglas and [his mother] Beatrice Crawford were married.

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