Battle Image is MarkChurm.com painting of the fight to the death where James Douglas slays Robert Neville, the Peacock of the North, 1319
On this day in 1330, Sir James Douglas, known as “The Black Douglas“, died. The champion of King Robert Bruce Douglas died in Spain fighting the Moors, whilst on a pilgrimage carrying the dead king’s heart to the Holy Land. This final act of loyalty to Bruce led to the appearance of a heart in the Douglas coat of arms.I am proud to say he is my GGFather 7 times
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