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SHOPPER'S DELIGHT

The seventh Earl was created Earl of Avondale and '''Lord Balveny''' in 1437, also in the Peerage Of Scotland . These titles became also forfeit in 1455.

The title of Douglas was restored in 1633 for the 'Red' Douglas line, when William Douglas, 11th Earl Of Angus (1589-1660), was created First Marquess of Douglas by Charles I . See Earl Of Angus .

EARLS OF DOUGLAS (1358)

William Douglas, 1st Earl Of Douglas ( 1327 - 1384 )

James Douglas, 2nd Earl Of Douglas ( 1358 - 1388 ), son of the previous

Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl Of Douglas ( 1325 - 1400 ) "the Grim", cousin of the 1st earl

Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl Of Douglas ( 1370 - 1424 ) "Tyneman", son of "the Grim"

Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl Of Douglas ( 1390 - 1439 ), son of the "Tyneman"

William Douglas, 6th Earl Of Douglas ( 1426 - 1440 ) , son of the previous

James Douglas, 7th Earl Of Douglas (d. 1443 ) "the Gross", brother of the "Tyneman", created ''Earl of Avondale'' in 1437

William Douglas, 8th Earl Of Douglas And 2nd Earl Of Avondale ( 1425 - 1452 ), son of "the Gross"

James Douglas, 9th Earl Of Douglas And 3rd Earl Of Avondale (d. 1488 ), "Black Douglas", brother of the previous, attainted 1455 and all his titles forfeit

SEE ALSO

Earl Of Angus , for the "Red" Douglas line, later Marquess Of Douglas and Duke Of Douglas .

Earl Of Morton , for another Douglas line.

Earl Of Queensberry , for another Douglas line, later Marquess Of Queensberry and Duke Of Queensberry .