Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis

Janet Douglas
Known forScottish noblewoman accused of attempting to poison the King, often confused with an accusation of witchcraft
Bornc. 1498
Died17 July 1537
Cause of deathExecuted by burning
Noble family Douglas
Spouse
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(before 1537)​
Archibald Campbell of Skipnish
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(before 1537)​
IssueWith John
John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis
George Lyon
Margaret Lyon
Elizabeth Lyon
With Archibald
John Campbell, of Skipness, Provost of Kilmun
ParentsGeorge Douglas, Master of Angus and Elizabeth Drummond

Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis (c. 1498 – 17 July 1537) was a Scottish noblewoman accused of attempted murder, who was executed by burning during the reign of James V of Scotland. Janet was accused of trying to poison James V, implicated by a spurned suitor. James hated the Douglas family and swore revenge after mistreatment by his stepfather Archibald Douglas.

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