A general history of Scotland together with a particular history of the Houses of Douglas and Angus / written by Master David Hume of Godscroft.

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Title: A general history of Scotland together with a particular history of the Houses of Douglas and Angus / written by Master David Hume of Godscroft.
Author: Hume, David, 1560?-1630?
Publication: Edinburgh :: Printed by Evan Tyler,; [between 1648 and 1657]
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Subject terms: Douglas family.; Nobility -- Scotland.; Scotland -- History.
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Of Hugh the fourth and ninth Lord of Douglas.

UNto this Sir James his brother germane Hugh Douglas did suc∣ceed, the ninth Lord, and fourth of that name. Of this man, whe∣ther it was by reason of the dulnesse of his minde, or infirmity of his body, or through whatsoever occasion else, wee have no mention at all in History of any of his actions, onely it is certain that he succeeded, and was Lord of Douglas, which he demitted (in favour of his brother Archbald, slain at Halidoun hill) to his sonne William, who was the first Earle of Douglas, as shall be showne in his life. The honour of the name and dignity of the house was upheld by his brother Archbald Lord of Galloway, of whom therefore we are now to speake. This Hugh lived after the death of his brother Archbald (which was 1333.) some nine or ten years, till the 1343. as the Charter of resignation of the Lordship to his nephew doth witnesse. He died without children, and was never married.