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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus canonical | 6 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earl
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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
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leadership within the Douglas family ⓘ role in late 15th- and early 16th-century Scottish politics ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Scottish–English border conflicts
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rebellions against James III of Scotland ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Douglas family interest
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pro-English faction at the Scottish court ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of Angus
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Lord Chancellor of Scotland ⓘ Lord of Douglas ⓘ Warden of the East March ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Lothian
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Scottish Borders ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| residence |
Bothwell Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tantallon Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Gavin Douglas ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Boyd
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Janet Kennedy ⓘ Katherine Stirling ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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