1548 - 1584 (36 years)
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Name |
Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas |
Birth |
1548 |
Scotland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
9 Feb 1584 |
Lanarkshire , Scotland |
Person ID |
I5780 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
19 Aug 2013 |
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Notes |
- Accused of fortifying and holding Tantallon Castle 28 Nov 1581, against the King.
Laird Malcom Douglas was involved in an intrigue to release Mary Queen of Scots from prison and return her to the throne. In August 1582 he along with the Earl of Gowrie, The Earl of Angus, et al, participated in the "Raid of Ruthvn". They captured King James and held him prisoner for two years. The King escaped and the Ruthven Raiders were tried for kidnapping and treason of the King. Malcom Douglas of Mains and Cunningham of Drumquhassil were found guilty and were beheaded on 9 February 1584.
After he was beheaded he was proven innocent of treason charges.
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Sources |
- [S1691] THE DOUGLAS FAMILY- NEWMAN, p-17, LC CS71.D7341973 LCCN74-170864. (Reliability: 3).
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