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Biography of Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney -1451

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Mary Margaret Montifex 1330-1424

1403 Battle of Shrewsbury

1421 Battle of Baugé

1424 Battle of Verneuil

Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney was born to [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine.

Before 1390 [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 17) and [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] King Robert III of Scotland (age 52) and [her grandmother] Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 39). He the son of [her grandfather] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 60) and [her grandmother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

In 1390 John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 9) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 18) and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 50) and Muriella Keith Duchess Albany (age 32). They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.

Before 1400 [her brother-in-law] Murdoch Stewart 2nd Duke Albany (age 37) and Isabel Countess Lennox Duchess Albany were married. She by marriage Duchess Albany. She the daughter of Duncan Lennox 8th Earl Lennox (age 54). He the son of [her father-in-law] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 59) and Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith.

Around December 1400 [her grandfather] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 70) died at Threave Castle. His son [her father] Archibald (age 28) succeeded 4th Earl Douglas. [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Douglas.

Battle of Shrewsbury

On 21st July 1403 King Henry IV of England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).

Thomas Wendesley (age 59), Edmund Cockayne (age 47) and Robert Goushill were killed.

Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.

Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.

Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.

Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.

Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.

John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.

John Massey (age 65) was killed.

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On 3rd September 1420 [her father-in-law] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 80) died at Stirling Castle [Map]. His son [her brother-in-law] Murdoch (age 58) succeeded 2nd Duke Albany. His son [her husband] John (age 39) succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney by marriage Countess Buchan.

Battle of Baugé

On 22nd March 1421 the Dauphin's (age 18) French army and a Scottish army heavily defeated the English army at the Battle of Baugé. On the French side Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" fought. On the Scottish side [her husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 40) and John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux (age 41) fought. William Douglas (age 37) was killed.

On the English side John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 18), Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 44), Thomas Beaufort Count Perche (age 16) and John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 26) were captured. John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset would be captive for the next seventeen years. Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter was released in 1422. Thomas Beaufort Count Perche was released around 1427 in a prisoner exchange.

Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 33) was killed in battle. Duke Clarence extinct.

John Lumley (age 38) was killed in battle.

John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) was killed in battle. His brother Thomas (age 13) succeeded 8th Baron Ros Helmsley.

William Ros (age 24), and Gilbert V Umfraville were killed.

John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 37) was killed in battle. His son Henry (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville.

William Douglas 1st Lord Drumlanrig was present.

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Around 1424 [her brother] Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine (age 34) and [her sister-in-law] Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Touraine, Countess Wigtown. She the daughter of Patrick Graham and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness. He the son of [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52) and [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. They were half second cousins.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 29th April 1424 [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52) was created 1st Duke Touraine by Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 21); he was the first non-Frenchman to be appiinted Duke in France. Charles had also appointed him Lieutenant General in the waging of war in the Kingdom of France. [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Duchess Touraine.

Battle of Verneuil

On 17th August 1424 the English forces led by John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford (age 35) inflicted a significant defeat on the French and Scottish army at the Battle of Verneuil; a second Agincourt. For the English Edmund Hungerford (age 15), Ralph Longford (age 23), John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 41) and Richard Waller (age 29) fought.

On the French and Scottish side Pierre Valois, [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52), his son [her brother] James Douglas, William Seton Master of Seton (age 34), Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas (age 56) were killed

[her husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 43) was killed. His brother Robert (age 39) de jure Earl Ross and Earl Buchan although he didn't claim the title since both titles had reverted to the Crown.

Jean Poton Xaintrailles (age 34) fought.

On 17th August 1424 [her brother] Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Touraine, 2nd Earl Wigtown, 5th Lord Douglas, 2nd Lord Annandale, 2nd Lord Galloway, 2nd Lord Bothwell.

Before 1425 [her daughter] Margaret Stewart was born to [her former husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.20%. She married before 8th January 1437 George Seton 3rd Lord Seton and had issue.

Around 1st May 1427 Thomas Stewart and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Alexander Stewart 1st Earl of Mar (age 52). They were second cousins.

Before August 1432 [her husband] Thomas Stewart died.

In 1436 [her son] William Sinclair 2nd Lord Sinclair was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 26) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%. He married after 29th April 1458 Christian Leslie Lady Sinclair and had issue.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Before 8th January 1437 [her son-in-law] George Seton 3rd Lord Seton (age 22) and [her daughter] Margaret Stewart (age 12) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney.

On 26th June 1439 [her brother] Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine (age 49) died. His son [her nephew] William (age 15) succeeded 3rd Duke Touraine, 3rd Earl Wigtown, 6th Lord Douglas, 3rd Lord Annandale, 3rd Lord Galloway, 3rd Lord Bothwell. Janet Lindsay Countess Wigtown (age 12) by marriage Countess Wigtown.

In 1440 [her daughter] Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 30) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%. She married her second cousin before 1477 Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Albany, son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue.

Around 1451 Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney died.

[her daughter] Unamed Sinclair was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%.

Thomas son Alexander Earl Mar and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine.

Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney -1451 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney -1451

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney -1451

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney -1451

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longleg" Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Crawford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas

Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Battail Battail

Great x 1 Grandfather: James "Black" Douglas

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Baroness Douglas

GrandFather: Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas

Father: Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine

Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn

GrandMother: Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas

Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjorie Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl of Mar

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Mure

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland

Mother: Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Malcolm Drummond

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond of Stobhall 11th Thane of Lennox

GrandMother: Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Margaret Montifex