Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas

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Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish nobleman and military leader who played a major role in the turbulent politics and warfare of late medieval Scotland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century person
Earl
Scottish nobleman
military leader
allegiance Kingdom of Scotland
associatedWithDynasty House of Stewart through marriage
causeOfDeath killed in battle at Verneuil
centuryOfBirth 14th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
dateOfBirth circa 1370
dateOfDeath 17 August 1424
familyName Douglas
father Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas
surface form: Archibald the Grim, 3rd Earl of Douglas
givenName Archibald
holdsTitle Duke of Touraine
Earl of Douglas
Earl of Wigtown
Lord of Galloway
honor created Duke of Touraine by the King of France
languageSpoken French
Scots
mannerOfDeath killed in action
memberOfNobleFamily Black Douglas branch
Clan Douglas
militaryRank commander
mother Joanna de Moravia
nobleRank peer of Scotland
nobleStyle Lord of Douglas
nobleTitle Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas self-linksurface differs
surface form: 4th Earl of Douglas
notableFor influence in late medieval Scottish politics
leadership of the Black Douglas family
service as a Scottish ally of France
notableWork command at the Battle of Baugé
command at the Battle of Verneuil
leadership at the Battle of Homildon Hill
service in the Hundred Years' War in France
participatedIn Battle of Baugé
Battle of Homildon Hill
Battle of Verneuil
Hundred Years' War
placeOfDeath near Verneuil-sur-Avre, France
politicalRole magnate in the minority of James II of Scotland
positionHeld Scottish ambassador to France
Warden of the Marches
predecessor Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas
religion Roman Catholic
spouse Margaret Stewart, Duchess of Touraine
Margaret Stewart, daughter of Robert III of Scotland
succeededBy Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas

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Earl of Douglas notableHolder Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Black Douglases hasMember Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Black Douglas branch notableMember Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Douglas family notableMember Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas nobleTitle Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 4th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas father Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Lord of Galloway hasTitleHolder Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Douglas coat of arms notableBearer Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Earls of Douglas hasMember Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Battle of Shrewsbury commander Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Archibald the Grim child Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Douglas arms notableBearer Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Duke of Touraine grantedTo Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas father Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas predecessor Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Scottish army commandedBy Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Battle of Homildon Hill commander Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas
Battle of Homildon Hill capturedPerson Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas