James Douglas | |
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 Statue of Douglas at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery | |
| Born | c. 1286 Douglas, Lanarkshire, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Died | 25 August 1330 (aged 43–44) Teba, Emirate of Granada |
| Wars and battles | |
| Noble family | Clan Douglas |
| Issue | William IV, Lord of Douglas Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas |
| Father | William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas |
| Mother | Elizabeth Stewart |
A Victorian depiction of Sir James (third from left), and other leaders of the Wars of Independence by William Hole
Sir James Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and The Black Douglas; c. 1286 – 25 August 1330)[1] was a Scottish knight and feudal lord. He was one of the chief commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
- ^ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Sir James Douglas". Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Feb. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Douglas-Scottish-noble. Accessed 2 June 2024.