Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angus

Birth Name Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angus
Gender male
Age at Death about 60 years, 10 months, 28 days

Narrative

Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus also went by the nick-name of 'Bell the Cat' for his courage in initiating opposition to King James III's favourites at court. He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Angus on 14 November 1462. He was created 1st Lord Douglas [Scotland] in 1476. He held the office of Warden of the East Marches on 11 April 1481. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.). He held the office of High Chancellor [Scotland] between 1493 and 1498. Cokayne writes that "his advice to the King against the fatal engagement at Flodden being insultingly received, he quitted the field shortly before the fight, bidding his two sons [George and William] remain, both of whom were there slain, with their King."

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1453      
Death between 1513-11-29 and 1514-01-31 Priory of St Ninian, Galloway, Scotland    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus1462-11-14
Mother Sibbald, Isabelbefore 1497-02-21
         Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angus about 1453 between 1513-11-29 and 1514-01-31

Families

Family of Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angus and Boyd, Elizabeth
Married Wife Boyd, Elizabeth ( * + before 1497-02-21 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1468-03-04      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Douglas, George Master of Angusabout 14691513-09-09

Family of Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angus and Kennedy, Janet
Married Wife Kennedy, Janet ( * + after 1543-12-01 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1498      
Annulment about 1499