The murder of William, Earl of Douglas
Description of the lead up to and aftermath of the murder of William, Earl of Douglas. When William and John MacDonald agree a friendship pact, King James II feels threatened. In 1452, James invites William to meet him at Stirling Castle. The result? The brutal murder of William by James II.
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