Hugh Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond
Hugh Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond (* after 1426, † shortly after May 1, 1455 ) was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
He came from the "black line" of the Douglas family . He was the fourth son of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas from his marriage to Beatrice Sinclair, daughter of Henry II. Sinclair , Jarl of Orkney .
In 1445 he was raised to Earl of Ormond , and took part as such for the first time on July 3, 1445 in the Scottish Parliament .
In 1448 he led a Scottish army into the battle of Sark , in which he defeated an English army under Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland . While his eldest brother William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas made a pilgrimage to Rome in 1450 , Hugh administered its extensive lands.
After King James II of Scotland personally murdered his eldest brother at Stirling Castle in 1452 , Hugh and his family entered into open rebellion against the king. This culminated in the Battle of Arkinholm on May 1, 1455 in which the Douglas was subject to the king. Hugh was captured in that battle and shortly thereafter ostracized and executed for high treason .
Hugh believed to have left a son, Hugh Douglas, who became dean of Brechin Cathedral .
Literature and web links
- Charles Mosley (Ed.): Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage . Volume 2, Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, Wilmington 2003, p. 3234.
- Hugh Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peerage: Ormond at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created |
Earl of Ormond 1445-1455 |
Title forfeited |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Douglas, Hugh, 1st Earl of Ormond |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | after 1426 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after May 1, 1455 |