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A History of the County of York
… to the minster for a thanksgiving service taken by Robert Douglas, chaplain to the Earl of Leven. The minster and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… an abundance of excellent coal, and also stone. The river Douglas passes on the south, separating the township from …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of Ettilstoun; Mr James Steuart, Campsie; Mr R. Wilkine, Douglas; Mr Johne Blakburn, Cardross; W. Wheitfurd, Moffett; …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of Haya, Humfrey of Culchone, knights, and James lord of Douglas. At Arbroath the twenty sixth day of April, of our …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… carissimo consanguineo nostro Willelmo comite de Douglas et de Anandale domino Galwidie, venerabili in Christo … well beloved cousin, our dearest cousin William earl of Douglas and Anandale lord of Galloway, the venerable father …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… reign of Bruce was recovered from the English by Sir James Douglas, upon whom, as a reward for his fidelity, that … he erected into a free royalty. On the attainder of the Douglas family in 1455, the lands became forfeited to the … the place. It is said, however, to have been selected by Douglas as the rendezvous of the Scottish army previously to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… their escape, they withdrew their forces, and Sir William Douglas assaulting Edward's camp by night, nearly succeeded …