Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus

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Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus was a powerful late 15th- and early 16th-century Scottish nobleman and statesman, known for his dominant influence over King James V of Scotland and his central role in the turbulent politics of the Douglas family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
Scottish nobleman
member of the Scottish nobility
statesman
alsoKnownAs Archibald "Bell-the-Cat" Douglas
birthPlace Scotland
child Elizabeth Douglas
Gavin Douglas
George Douglas, Master of Angus
Janet Douglas NERFINISHED
William Douglas of Glenbervie
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
deathPlace Tantallon Castle ONNED1
era Early modern period
Late Middle Ages
familyName Douglas
father George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
givenName Archibald
house Clan Douglas
surface form: House of Douglas
languageSpoken Scots
militaryRole Scottish military commander
monarchServed James III of Scotland
James IV of Scotland
James V of Scotland
mother Isabel Sibbald
nobleBranch Red Douglas
nobleFamily Douglas family
nobleTitle William Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
surface form: 5th Earl of Angus
notableEvent involvement in the Lauder Bridge incident against James III’s favourites
notableFor dominant influence over King James V of Scotland
leadership within the Douglas family
role in late 15th- and early 16th-century Scottish politics
participatedIn Scottish–English border conflicts
rebellions against James III of Scotland
politicalAlignment Douglas family interest
pro-English faction at the Scottish court
positionHeld Earl of Angus
Lord Chancellor of Scotland
Lord of Douglas
Warden of the East March
regionOfActivity Lothian
Scottish Borders
religion Roman Catholic
residence Bothwell Castle NERFINISHED
Tantallon Castle NERFINISHED
sibling Gavin Douglas
spouse Elizabeth Boyd NERFINISHED
Janet Kennedy
Katherine Stirling

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Earls of Angus notableHolder Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Douglas family notableMember Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Red Douglas branch notableMember Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Battle of Sauchieburn combatantLeader Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Douglas notableMember Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Earl of Angus heldBy Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus