Sir James “The Good” Douglas, Lord of Douglas

Not to be confused with Sir James Douglas of Hermiston and of Lothian

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Sir James Douglas (also known as Guid Sir James and the Black Douglas), (1286 – August 25, 1330), was a Scottish soldier and knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was a son of Sir William Douglas the Hardy, who had been a supporter of William Wallace (the elder Douglas died in 1298, a prisoner in the Tower of London). His mother was Elizabeth Stewart, the daughter of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland.

Sir James had two children by unknown mothers:

William, Lord of Douglas killed 1333 at the Battle of Halidon Hill

In 1333 succeeded by his uncle, Hugh the Dull, Lord of Douglas (c.1294-1342)

In 1342 succeeded by his cousin, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, (1327-1384)

Archibald the Grim (1325-1400), Lord of Galloway succeeded his once removed cousin as Earl of Douglas in 1388.

He served as lieutenant to Robert the Bruce, King of Scots in the Scottish Wars of Independence, including the great victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.

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In 1329, Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, as he lay dying, had charged his friend and lieutenant, Sir James Douglas, that when he was dead the knight should take the king's embalmed heart and bear it with him on crusade. So in 1330 he went on Crusade with Robert the Bruce's Heart and was killed at the Battle of Teba while fighting the Moors in Spain.

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The poet and chronicler John Barbour provides us with a pen portrait of the Black Douglas, among the first of its kind in Scottish history;

But he was not so fair that we

Should praise his looks in high degree.

In visage he was rather grey;

His hair was black, so I heard say,

His limbs were finely made and long,

His bones were large, his shoulders strong,

His body was well-knit and slim

And those say that set eyes on him,

When happy, loveable was he,

And meek and sweet in company,

But those with him in battle saw

Another countenance he wore!

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Nursery Rhyme

Hush Ye,Hush ye,

Hush ye, little pet ye,

Hush ye, hush ye, do no fret ye,

The Black Douglas shall no get ye.

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Sir James Douglas (also known as Guid Sir James and the Black Douglas), (1286 – August 25, 1330), was a Scottish soldier and knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was a son of Sir William Douglas the Hardy, who had been a supporter of William Wallace (the elder Douglas died in 1298, a prisoner in the Tower of London). His mother was Elizabeth Stewart, the daughter of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland.

Sir James had two children by unknown mothers:

William, Lord of Douglas killed 1333 at the Battle of Halidon Hill

In 1333 succeeded by his uncle, Hugh the Dull, Lord of Douglas (c.1294-1342)

In 1342 succeeded by his cousin, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, (1327-1384)

Archibald the Grim (1325-1400), Lord of Galloway succeeded his once removed cousin as Earl of Douglas in 1388.

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Sir James "Good Sir James/Black Douglas" Douglas Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Birth: c. 1286 Death: Aug. 25, 1330

James of Douglas was the friend and ablest lieutenant of Robert the Bruce. Known as the Black Douglas to the English and as the Good Sir James to the Scots, Douglas was a brilliant fighter and master of guerrilla warfare. He commanded the left wing of Bruce's army at the battle of Bannockburn. Before his death, Bruce asked Douglas to take his heart on a crusade to the Holy Land. Douglas set out bearing Bruce's heart in a silver casket, but on the way fell fighting the Moors in Spain. The Scottish knights who survived brought back Douglas's body which was entombed in the town of Douglas and Bruce's heart which was buried in Melrose Abbey.

Cause of death: killed in battle with the Moors

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Burial: Saint Bride's Cemetery Douglas South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jun 20, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 10033

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Fought for Robert the Bruce at Methven in 1306. One of the greatest Scots heroes Then led a raid on Douglas Castle, his Douglasdale Estate. (It had been confiscated by the English). Disguised as peasants, he & his men defeated the English garrison. This battle became known as the "Douglas Larder." He & his men attacked & captured Roxburgh Castle, disguised as oxen. Known for his stealthy and effective means of combat. Played a major role in the defeat of the English Army at Battle of Bannockburn. One of the signatories of the Declaration of Arbroath, at Arbroath Abbey (1320). 1329 Upon death of Bruce, entrusted to take his heart on pilgrimage to Holy Land. 1330 Killed fighting the Moors in Spain while on this pilgrimage in Spain. His body & Bruce's heart were returned to Scotland. Interred: St. Bride's Church. Lord of Galloway. Clan Douglas Website: "His stealthy and effective means of combat are remembered in a children's bedtime song, "Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye, Hush ye, hush ye, do not fret ye, The Black Douglas shall no get ye."

"Known to theScots as "good Sir James", & to the the English as "the Black Douglas," he was, with Wallace & Bruce, one of the three great heroes of Scottish independence."[1]

Wikipedia: The poet and chronicler John Barbour provides us with a pen portrait of the Black Douglas, among the first of its kind in Scottish history. 

But he was not so fair that we Should praise his looks in high degree. In visage he was rather grey; His hair was black, so I heard say, His limbs were finely made and long, His bones were large, his shoulders strong, His body was well-knit and slim And those say that set eyes on him, When happy, loveable was he, And meek and sweet in company, But those with him in battle saw Another countenance he wore! Lord of Douglas. He joined the revolt of Robert the Bruce. He escaped with Bruce from the battle of Methuen, three times destroyed English garrisons in his castle of Douglas. By his raids into England he earned the dreaded name of "the Black Douglas." He took Teviotdale, commanded the left wing at Bannockburn in 1314, invaded Yorkshire, defeated the army of the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Ely at Mitton in 1319, he surprised the English at Weardale in 1327, nearly capturing King Edward III. During the peace that followed, while carrying the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce to the Holy Land according to the dying king's wish, he fell to his death fighting Moors in Andalusia.

Name: James /Douglas/ Also known as: •Good Sir James in Scotland •The Black Douglas to the English

http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Jameslddouglas.htm

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Sir James Douglas aka of Lothian Born about 1280 in Douglas Castle,Douglas,Lanarkshire,Scotlandmap Son of William Douglas and [mother unknown] [sibling%28s%29 unknown] [spouse(s) unknown] Father of John Douglas Died about 1323 in Dalkeith,,Lothian,Scotlandmap Profile manager: Maria Maxwell private message [send private message] This page has been accessed 203 times.

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He lived at Midlothian, Scotland. In 1315 he was granted Kincavil and Calderclere by King Robert I. Death

Death: Date: 1323-04 Place: Dalkeith,,Lothian,Scotland Imported only 1323 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

Sources

G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 310. Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2786.

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He lived at Midlothian, Scotland. In 1315 he was granted Kincavil and Calderclere by King Robert I.

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Sir James Douglas of Lothian1 M, #109191, d. before 20 April 1323 Last Edited=23 Mar 2013

    Sir James Douglas of Lothian was the son of William Douglas of Hermiston.2 He married Joan (?).2 He died before 20 April 1323.2

    He lived at Midlothian, Scotland.1 In 1315 he was granted Kincavil and Calderclere by King Robert I.2 Children of Sir James Douglas of Lothian and Joan (?)

Sir John Douglas+1 d. c Jan 1349/50

   James Douglas2 d. 1335

   Elizabeth Douglas2

   Sir William Douglas+1 b. b 1326, d. Aug 1353

Citations

   [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 310. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

   [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2786. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Source: http://www.thepeerage.com/p10920.htm

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Sources

1. The Scots Peerage: founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom. Published 1911 by D. Douglas in Edinburgh .  Vol Vlll.  Page 5. Thomas Somerville married 1) Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Douglas of Laudonia

Links

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check citations- http://www.palmspringsbum.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I766... Hugh Gifford, Lord Yester [1] Born Cal 1322 [2] Name Hugh Gifford [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Died 1365 [2]

Family m. Joanna Douglas, d. Aft 1400 Biographical had 4 daughters, all coheirs [6] Children + 1. Heiress Joanna Gifford, d. Aft 1401 + 2. Alice Gifford, d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Elizabeth Gifford, Co-Heiress of Yester, b. 1396, Bemersyde, Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 20 Jan 2013 Family ID F27846 Group Sheet

Sources

   [S655] Burke's Landed Gentry (1894), Vol. I, Sir Bernard Burke, Ulter King of Arms, (London, England: Harrison and Sons, 1894), http://books.google.com/books?id=93M-AQAAIAAJ., Haig of Blairhill, page 852 (Reliability: 3).

[S189] Powys-Lybbe, Antony & Timothy Francis Powys-Lybbe, (Winkfield, United Kingdom: www.powys.org, 13 Jan 2007 - 2013), Email of 7 Jan 2013 (Reliability: 3).

   ~ Ancestors of Janet Home

[S464] Peerage, The, Daryl Lundy, (Nagaio, Wellington, New Zealand: http://www.thepeerage.com/index.htm).

   Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1718.

[S509] Haig of Bemersyde, John Russell, (Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1881), http://books.google.com/books?id=ulgBAAAAQAAJ., page 436 (Reliability: 4).
[S511] Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms (editor), (Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1907), archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun04pauluoft., page 445 (Reliability: 4).
[S649] Scots Peerage, Vol. 8, David Douglas, (Edinburgh, Scotland: T. and A. Constable, printer, 1911), archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun08pauluoft., page 422 (Reliability: 3).
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Sir James Douglas aka of Lothian Born about 1280 in Douglas Castle,Douglas,Lanarkshire,Scotlandmap Son of William Douglas and [mother unknown] [sibling%28s%29 unknown] [spouse(s) unknown] Father of John Douglas Died about 1323 in Dalkeith,,Lothian,Scotlandmap Profile manager: Maria Maxwell private message [send private message] This page has been accessed 203 times.

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He lived at Midlothian, Scotland. In 1315 he was granted Kincavil and Calderclere by King Robert I. Death

Death: Date: 1323-04 Place: Dalkeith,,Lothian,Scotland Imported only 1323 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

Sources

G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 310. Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2786.

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He lived at Midlothian, Scotland. In 1315 he was granted Kincavil and Calderclere by King Robert I.

Förnamn James Douglas of Hermiston and of Lothian Sir James 'the Black' James Efternamn Douglas, of Lothian Douglas, 6th Laird of Douglas de Douglas Födelsedatum 1280 1286 1286 Födelseort Douglas Castle,Douglas,Lanarkshire,Scotland Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland Dödsdatum c. april 20, 1323 25 augusti 1330 1330 Dödsort Dalkeith,,Lothian,Scotland Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna, Galicia, Spain