Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus

Birth Name Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus
Gender male

Narrative

George was a Commissioner to conclude a treaty with England in 1449. He held the office of Ambassador to England in 1451. In 1454 he adhered to King James II during the Douglas rebellion, and was rewarded with large grants of lands of that family. He was a Commissioner to conclude a treaty with England in 1459. In 1460 he was accounted the head of the party known as the 'Old Lords' during the minority of King James III. He fought in the Battle of Alnwick in 1462, where he obtained a victory over the English.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1462-11-14      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Douglas, William 2nd Earl of Angusabout 13981437-10-00
Mother Hay, Margaretafter 1484-04-22
         Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus 1462-11-14
    Sister     Douglas, Elene after 1486-11-20

Families

Family of Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus and Sibbald, Isabel
Married Wife Sibbald, Isabel ( * + before 1497-02-21 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Douglas, Archibald ‘the Great Earl’, 5th Earl of Angusabout 1453between 1513-11-29 and 1514-01-31

Family of Douglas, George ‘Red Douglas’, 4th Earl of Angus
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Douglas, Margaret