Douglas William Knight Of Liddesdale Or The Flower Of Chivalry
Место рождения
Lothian, ScotlandДата рождения
Около 1300Дата смерти
1353Пол
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Военная служба
1333
Scotland
Secon war for Sctland independace. William Douglas had been captured earlier in 1333, at an action known as the Battle of Dornock, and so escaped the carnage that had wiped out or captured the leading... Показать все
Военная служба
?.09.1335
battle of Culblean
Douglas leading the forward unit
Военная служба
1341
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Douglas was able to recapture the heavily defended Castle of Edinburgh, in English hands since the invasion of 1335. A repeat of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray\'s daring recapture in 1314 where t... Показать все
Военная служба
1346
Battle of Neville\'s Cross
Knight of Liddesdale and, with the king David II imprisoned in the Tower of London.
Место жительства
1351
Scotland
In 1351, King Edward, still needing funds for his wars, decided it was time to ransom the Scottish king. He set the king\'s ransom at £40,000, and King David was given a temporary release from prison,... Показать все
Смерть
1353
Ettrick Forest, Liddesdale, Scotland
Причина смерти: Homicide | Sir William was murdered in 1353 by his kinsman and godson, William, 1st Earl of Douglas (1323-1384), in the Ettrick Forest, at a spot later called William\'s Cross.