Person:William Douglas (144)

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William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus
b.Abt 1398 Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
d.Abt Sep 1437
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 May 1397
  1. Mary Douglas
  2. Elizabeth Mary DOUGLAS1385 -
  3. William Douglas, 2nd Earl of AngusAbt 1398 - Abt 1437
  4. Mary DOUGLAS1403 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Douglas, 2nd Earl of AngusAbt 1398 - Abt 1437
  • W.  Margaret Hay
  1. James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Angus1426 - 1446
  2. George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus1429 - 1463
  3. William Douglas, of ClunyAbt 1430 - Bef 1475
  4. Eleanor Douglas
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Facts and Events
Name William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1398 Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marriage to Margaret Hay
Death[1] Abt Sep 1437
Reference Number? Q2578481?


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William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus (24 February 1398 – October 1437) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. The son of George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus and Princess Mary of Scotland, he was a grandson of King Robert III.

The story of Angus' life is interwoven with that of his uncle and King, James I of Scotland.

Angus was born about 1398 at Tantallon Castle in East Lothian. He inherited the Earldom of Angus in 1402, following his father's death of the plague whilst in English captivity, following the Battle of Homildon Hill.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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