Douglas Cause

The Douglas Cause was a cause célèbre and legal struggle in Scotland during the 1760s. The main parties were Archibald Douglas (1748–1827) and James Douglas-Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton (1755–1769). The affair gripped the nation, leading to death threats and rioting.

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