Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
Archibald Douglas | |
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| 5th 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 |
| Noble family | Douglas |
| Spouses |
Elizabeth Boyd
(m. 1468; died 1498)Katherine Stirling (m. 1500) |
| Issue Detail | George Douglas, Master of Angus Lady Mariot Douglas William Douglas of Glenbervie Gavin Douglas |
| Father | George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus |
| Mother | Isabella Sibbald |
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 noblemen 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.