Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus (c. 1449 – October 1513) was a Scottish nobleman, peer, politician, and magnate. Tradition has accorded him the nickname Archibald 'Bell-the-Cat' due to his association with the 1482 rebellion against James III of Scotland. He became one of the most powerful nobleman in Scotland through his influential position on the Scottish Marches, and a willingness to be involved in multiple rebellions in the reigns of James III and James IV of Scotland.
Archibald Douglas | |
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| Earl of Angus | |
Archibald 'Bell-the-Cat' depicted as a notable figure in Scottish history by the Victorian artist William Hole | |
| Predecessor | George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus |
| Successor | Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus |
| Born | c. 1449 |
| Died | October 1513 (aged 63–64) Whithorn, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Buried | Whithorn Priory |
| Father | George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus |
| Mother | Isabella Sibbald |
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