Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde
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Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormonde (died 1455) was a Scottish
Soldier and nobleman, a member of the powerful Black Douglases.
He was the fourth son of James the Gross, 7th Earl of Douglas
and his wife Beatrice Lindsay, daughter of Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
. He was a younger brother of William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas
, James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
, Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
and older to John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie
.
before 1445 when he attended a meeting of the Parliament of Scotland
, under that title. He received from his brother the 8th Earl, the lands of Rattray
, Aberdour
, and Crimond
in Aberdeenshire
, that of Dunsyre
, Lanarkshire
, and those of Ardmanach (Modern Redcastle
, between Tore
and Muir of Ord
) and Ormonde, (modern day Avoch
) in Invernesshire.
He led the Scots to victory at the Battle of Sark
, against a scion of the old Douglas enemy , Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland
. Ormonde was left in control of the vast Douglas estates when his brother went on pilgrimage to Rome
in 1450. Following the assassination of his eldest brother by the hand of the King, James II
, Ormonde along with his brothers renounced their allegiance to the King and went into open rebellion.
The brothers, excepting the new 9th Earl, faced the Royal forces at the Battle of Arkinholm
. The royal army led by a kinsman George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
, defeated the Black Douglas brethren. Moray dying of his wounds, Balveny escaped, Ormonde , however was captured, tried and executed, his estates forfeit.
Kingdom of Scotland
The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
Soldier and nobleman, a member of the powerful Black Douglases.
He was the fourth son of James the Gross, 7th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of Avondale , known as "the Gross", was a Scottish nobleman. He was the second son of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas and Joan Moray of Bothwell and Drumsargard , d...
and his wife Beatrice Lindsay, daughter of Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney was a Scottish nobleman and Pantler of Scotland.-Life:He was son of Henry Sinclair, 1st Earl of Orkney by his wife Jean, daughter of John Halyburton of Dirleton. Sinclair was one of those captured following the Battle of Homildon Hill, but released on ransom...
. He was a younger brother of William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas, 2nd Earl of Avondale was a Scottish nobleman. He was the eldest son of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas and Beatrice Sinclair....
, James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Earl of Avondale KG was a Scottish nobleman, last of the 'Black' earls of Douglas. He was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the younger was Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray....
, Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray was a Scottish nobleman during the reign of King James II of Scotland. He was one of the five brothers from the Black Douglas family who clashed with the king....
and older to John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie
John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie
John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie was the youngest of the five formidable Black Douglas brothers, who clashed with King James II of Scotland.-Early life:...
.
Life
He was created Earl of OrmondeEarl of Ormonde (Scottish)
The title Earl of Ormond was twice created in the Peerage of Scotland, both times for members of the Douglas family. The first creation was in 1445 for a brother of the 8th and 9th Earls of Douglas...
before 1445 when he attended a meeting of the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
, under that title. He received from his brother the 8th Earl, the lands of Rattray
Rattray
Rattray may refer to:* Blairgowrie and Rattray, beside Blairgowrie, Scotland* Cathy Rattray-Williams, Jamaican track and field sprinter* David Rattray, South African historian* Robert Sutherland Rattray, British anthropologist and africanist...
, Aberdour
Aberdour
Aberdour is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. According to the 2006 population estimate, the village has a population of...
, and Crimond
Crimond
Crimond is a village in the northeast of Scotland, located nine miles northwest of the port of Peterhead and just over two miles from the coast.- Local area :...
in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
, that of Dunsyre
Dunsyre
Dunsyre is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 6 miles from Carnwath . Dunsyre is associated with an ancient barony and parish church...
, Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
, and those of Ardmanach (Modern Redcastle
Redcastle
Redcastle , historically known as Edirdovar and Ederdour, is a mediaeval castle in Killearnan on the Black Isle, northern Scotland. It is so named from the colour of the stone of which it is built...
, between Tore
Tore, Scotland
Tore is a small village on the Black Isle, in the Highland region of Scotland.-Geography:It is located seven miles north of Inverness, next to the A9 road. The Tore roundabout, a major roundabout where the A9 intersects the A832 and the A835, is next to the village. It is split up and therefore...
and Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord is a village in Highland, Scotland. It is situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle, about 20 km west of the city of Inverness, and 10 km south of Dingwall...
) and Ormonde, (modern day Avoch
Avoch
Avoch is a harbour-village located on the south-east coast of the Black Isle, on the Moray Firth.Ormond Castle or Avoch Castle was a stronghold built on the site and served as a royal castle to William the Lion; passed on to the Morays of Petty then Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway, upon his...
) in Invernesshire.
He led the Scots to victory at the Battle of Sark
Battle of Sark
The Battle of Sark was fought between England and Scotland in October 1448. A large battle, it was the first significant Scottish victory over the English in over half a century, following the Battle of Otterburn of 1388...
, against a scion of the old Douglas enemy , Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland was an English nobleman and military commander in the lead up to the Wars of the Roses. He was the son of Henry "Hotspur" Percy, and the grandson of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland...
. Ormonde was left in control of the vast Douglas estates when his brother went on pilgrimage to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1450. Following the assassination of his eldest brother by the hand of the King, James II
James II of Scotland
James II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...
, Ormonde along with his brothers renounced their allegiance to the King and went into open rebellion.
The brothers, excepting the new 9th Earl, faced the Royal forces at the Battle of Arkinholm
Battle of Arkinholm
The Battle of Arkinholm was fought on May 1, 1455, at Arkinholm near Langholm in Scotland, during the reign of King James II of Scotland.Although a small action, involving only a few hundred troops, it was the decisive battle in a civil war between the king and the Black Douglases, the most...
. The royal army led by a kinsman George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, Abernethy and Jedburgh Forest was a Scottish Nobleman. He was the son of William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus and Margaret Hay of Yester. Known as the Great Earl of Angus, he succeeded to the Earldom following the death of his childless brother James...
, defeated the Black Douglas brethren. Moray dying of his wounds, Balveny escaped, Ormonde , however was captured, tried and executed, his estates forfeit.
Issue
Ormonde had by an unknown wife, one child:- Hugh Douglas, became DeanDean (religion)A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Brechin CathedralBishop of BrechinThe Bishop of Brechin is the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Brechin or Angus, based at Brechin Cathedral, Brechin. The diocese had a long-established Gaelic monastic community which survived into the 13th century. The clerical establishment may very well have traced their earlier origins...
Sources
- Balfour Paul, Sir JamesJames Balfour PaulSir James Balfour Paul, KCVO was the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the officer responsible for heraldry in Scotland, from 1890 until the end of 1926....
The Scots Peerage IX vols. Edinburgh, 1907 http://www.openlibrary.org/details/scotspeeragefoun06pauluoft