 |
Granger and Musgrave Family History
|
|
|
1370 -
-
Name |
Douglas, Archibald |
Suffix |
4th Earl of Douglas |
Born |
1370 |
Gender |
Male |
Person ID |
I7840 |
GrangerMusgrave |
Last Modified |
18 Apr 2009 |
-
Notes |
- Archibald Douglas 4th Earl of Douglas also went by the nick-name of Archibald 'Tyneman'. He held the office of Lord Warden of the Marches in 1400.
He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Douglas [S. 1358] circa 24 December 1400.
He fought in the invasion of England by the Scots in 1401 which he commanded.
He fought in the Battle of Homildon Hill on 14 September 1402 where he was wounded in 5 places lost an eye and was taken prisoner by Henry Hotspur whom he afterwards joined in a rebellion against King Henry IV.
He gained the title of Lord of Annandale in 1409.
He was created 1st Duc de Touraine [France] on 19 April 1424.
He fought in the Battle of Verneuil on 17 August 1424 fighting against the Duke of Bedford.
|
|
|
|