Archibald Douglas, guardian of Scotland (d. 1333)

Biography: Douglas, born c.1294, was the youngest son of Sir William Douglas, lord of Douglas (d.1298) and his second wife Eleanor de Ferrers. The influence of his older half-brother, Sir James Douglas, may lie behind land grants in Archibald’s favour in the 1320s. After James’ death in 1330 Archibald acted as tutor to his son. Archibald, a militarily active figure, became Guardian of the realm when Andrew Murray was captured by the English in April 1333. In May 1333 Edward III imposed a siege on Berwick. After Douglas’ strategy of diversionary raids on the north of England failed to break the siege Archibald made a direct attempt to relieve the town and was killed in the ensuing battle on Halidon Hill on 19 July 1333. Archibald married Beatrice Lindsay, daughter of Alexander Lindsay of Crawford and had two sons, John and William, the latter would go on to be the first earl of Douglas. https://doi-org.ezproxy.is.ed.ac.uk/10.1093/ref:odnb/7860
Floruits: 1324 × 1324

Transaction factoids (4) Relationship factoids (8) Title factoids (5) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
unavailable	Infeftment of Liddesdale (ROX)	Holder (possession)		1/54/42 (RRS, vi, no. 44)
29 Feb. 1324	Gift of demesne lands of Rattray, Crimond, Cairnglass, Tullikera, etc (ABD)	Beneficiary	Bernard, abbot of Arbroath, chancellor; Gilbert Hay (II), lord of Errol, constable (d.1333); James Douglas, lord of Douglas (d.1330); Robert Keith, marischal (d.1343); Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray (d. 1332)	1/53/281 (RMS, i, App. 1, no. 66)
12 Feb. 1354	Gift of Douglasdale (LAN), Lauderdale (BWK), and other named lands	Previous landholder	John of Preston, knight (14C); Patrick (V), earl of Dunbar/March and Moray (d.1369); Patrick of Leuchars, bishop of Brechin (d. 1383); Robert Erskine, chamberlain; Robert [Stewart] II, king of Scots (d. 1390); Robert, clerk of Dumbarton; William Landellis, bishop of St Andrews (d. 1385); William of Livingston, knight; William Rae, bishop of Glasgow (d. 1367)	1/54/143 (RMS, i, app. 1, no. 123)
13 Nov. 1357	Renewal of lands of uncle James, lord of Douglas, and father Archibald Douglas	Sicut Clause	Patrick (V), earl of Dunbar/March and Moray (d.1369); Patrick of Leuchars, bishop of Brechin (d. 1383); Robert Erskine, chamberlain; Robert [Stewart] II, king of Scots (d. 1390); William Landellis, bishop of St Andrews (d. 1385); William of Livingston, knight; William Rae, bishop of Glasgow (d. 1367)	1/54/161 (RRS, vi, no. 153)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
14 Feb. 1342	Guardian (custos) of David II, king of Scots (d. 1371)	subject (relationship)	1/54/42 (RRS, vi, no. 44)
29 May 1342	Son of Archibald Douglas, guardian of Scotland (d. 1333)	object (relationship)	1/54/49 (RRS, vi, no. 51 )
29 May 1342	Heir of Archibald Douglas, guardian of Scotland (d. 1333) [Tenurial & lordship relationship]	object (relationship)	1/54/49 (RRS, vi, no. 51 )
29 May 1342	Brother of James, lord of Douglas (d. 1330) [Familial relationship]	subject (relationship)	1/54/49 (RRS, vi, no. 51 )
12 Feb. 1354	Father of William Douglas, earl of Douglas [Familial relationship]	subject (relationship)	1/54/143 (RMS, i, app. 1, no. 123)
28 Feb. 1354	Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of Archibald Douglas, knight [Familial relationship]	object (relationship)	1/54/144 (RRS, vi, no. 127)
13 Nov. 1357	Father of James Douglas, earl of Douglas [Familial relationship]	subject (relationship)	1/54/161 (RRS, vi, no. 153)
20 Jan. 1358	Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of Archibald Douglas, knight [Familial relationship]	object (relationship)	1/54/172 (RRS, vi, no. 163)

Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
12 Feb. 1354	Liddesdale, baronies of Kirkandrews, Onele, Coull, Cavers, Drumlanrig, Terregles, West Calder, etc.	Holder (possession)	1/54/143 (RMS, i, app. 1, no. 123)

People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371