William Douglas - Lords of Douglas

Lords of Douglas

  • William I, Lord of Douglas (died c. 1214)), medieval nobleman of Flemish origin
  • William Longleg, Lord of Douglas (c. 1220–c. 1274), Scoto-Norman nobleman
  • William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas (died c. 1298), Scottish soldier and governor of Berwick Castle
  • William IV, Lord of Douglas (died 1333), Scottish nobleman

Read more about this topic:  William Douglas

Famous quotes containing the words lords and/or douglas:

    “From scenes like these old Scotia’s grandeur springs,
    That makes her loved at home, revered abroad;
    Princes and lords are but the breath of kings,
    “An honest man’s the noblest work of God!””
    —Robert Burns (1759–1796)

    “For here the lover and killer are mingled
    who had one body and one heart.
    And death who had the soldier singled
    has done the lover mortal hurt.”
    —Keith Douglas (1920–1944)