James Douglas, Scottish commander part 1.

[@Embracehistoria]

This is the first time I've done a life story on a specific historical figure, would you guys want to see the channel cover more specify historical figures?

[@atafmaalaoui4761]

Great video ! Thks 😉 Maybe some historical figures we don't know much about because they are already plenty of Hannibal, Cesar, Alexander, Napoleon...

[@Embracehistoria]

@@atafmaalaoui4761 Yes I agree those historical figures have been covered again and again.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Ataf MAALAOUI I completely agree with you on that and other historical figures like antigonus you know the general who fought in the diodochi wars

[@misterangel8486]

Simply said: YES! 👌😁

[@BrainToMush]

Dude. This is amazing!

[@Z3AL316]

James Douglas the most feared knight in Scottish history, such an amazing man and warrior, who really does deserve his own film telling the story of his life

[@haydendouglas7596]

He is like my 16th grandfather. Great presentation! Thank you very much for covering someone who does not get enough recognition. The English tend to ignore much of Scottish history.

[@glassslipper910]

Me too, Cuz.

[@laurie66]

he is my ancestral uncle. His brother was my ancestral grandfather

[@haydendouglas7596]

Laurie Abu-Obeid are you related to a John Douglas born 1783 in Dalserf, lanarkshire, Scotland? He’s my 4th great grandfather and I’m trying to find relations through him

[@laurie66]

@@haydendouglas7596 Well my dad and I have been going through everything trying to find your John, haven't had luck. I know my ansestors migrated to Surry N. Carolina then to Washington county Tennessee. My actual ansestor who migrated was Alexander Douglas married to Christina Grant. Maybe you could find a connection. I came through James (the Blacks) brother Archibald. Nice talking with you, I'm sure we are cousins somehow 🤔

[@haydendouglas7596]

Laurie Abu-Obeid alright! I’ll start looking through what I have and see if I can find any connections between us. I’m trying to pinpoint exactly which Douglas I come from. The Douglases on my side sailed from Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1851 through the Gulf of Mexico and continued north until they landed in beardstown, Illinois. 6 of the 11 settled in Illinois and the other 5 continued to Australia from what I told. Not sure where they went but I know there’s a Port Douglas in Australia! I’m sure we are related somewhere down the line lol.

[@imyourhuckleberry357]

My ancestor Thomas Dickson, a distant cousin to Sir James Douglas, fought alongside James, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Thomas Dickson went with James Douglas to retake Douglas castle from the English..He was killed in battle that Sunday in 1297 by a slash across his belly, he was seen holding his belly to keep his guts in while he fought on finally succumbing to his wounds. Dickson and his family were ceded lands south of Douglas by Robert the Bruce for his bravery in battle. My name is Reese Thomas Dickson and am proud to say I am a decendant of Thomas Dickson. The Douglas and Dickson have always been great friends.

[@jerryrussell7762]

It literally says in this video sir James Douglas was a kid in the 1st wars and that he was in education in France in 1297? so I think you mean your ancestor fought alongside William Douglas James father James didn’t return to Scotland till assault on sterling castle 1304 meaning Thomas Dickson was dead your dates don’t add up at all lol he retook Douglas castle in 1307 so how was a man that died 10years before there with him if your going to talk a load of Pooh on KZbin at least get the dates accurate then people might actually half believe you lool

[@imyourhuckleberry357]

Pardon me, it was 1307..My ancestor fell while retaking Castle Douglas with Sir James.. Sorry for the wrong date...But why so salty?​@@jerryrussell7762

[@imyourhuckleberry357]

Thomas Dickson was involved with the taking of Castle Sanquhar and after taking Castle Douglas where he was killed and is buried in St Brides churchyard. Yes, you are correct, my dates were wrong. Please forgive me.​@@jerryrussell7762

[@Thirenn]

Good Job my man. I'm living in Scotland as a foreigner and always been up for Scottish Independence!!

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

yeah scotland should have europe control its independence instead of England

[@jamesthompson6038]

I would rather be in an equal union with Europe than what we currently have with Westminster

[@stephengreerii8678]

Sir James is my 22nd great grandfather. Thank you for such a great video. Stephen Douglas Greer ll

[@carmichael3594]

Awesome👍

[@davidwallace4416]

Dam in school we learned more about The Tudors, practily everything about English history except Scots history. I'm ashamed I never heard of this Scottish legend until few mnths back. I'm glad this guy got his titles and lands back. RIP Sir James Douglas ( Alba Gu Bràth ) This guy deserves a movie about his life and what he went through.

[@Embracehistoria]

Yep, his story is incredibly interesting.

[@staygoldponyboy8881]

I love military tactics find it fascinating! Fair play to the Scots they did their homework.

[@bennym1326]

Love your videos! You deserve more subscribers. Keep em coming 👍🏻

[@chrisfleming5732]

Great channel bro from fellow Scot Christopher

[@misterangel8486]

You have a interesting style of telling your story sir. I think I am going to enjoy this channel a lot. 😎👍

[@Embracehistoria]

Thank you. I'm glad to hear that :)

[@lindamcdonaldcairns9874]

My direct ancestor

[@jk28416]

an episode on Robert the Bruce's European tournament records would be good, I believe he was multiple joust and tournament champion throughout Europe, basically the 'Ronaldo' of his time.

[@nutyyyy]

Would be very interesting I love how in depth this channel gets. A lot of channels really skim over events in these. Usually with Scotland it's just oh yes Bannockburn then they kept fighting for 14 years, the end. When there is a lot of interesting events after Bannockburn.

[@jk28416]

@@nutyyyy you know, they don’t teach any Scottish history in England, some kids even think the Stuarts where English...

[@ethanramos4441]

DOUGLAAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!!

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Ethan Ramos you said it

[@haydendouglas7596]

WOTS MAH FOOKIN NAME

[@ethanramos4441]

@@haydendouglas7596 DOUGLAS!

[@richardmcgonigle1160]

A Douglas!!!!

[@Z3AL316]

My favorite Scottish Knight

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Hi I love your videos and content a lot and is this video on James the black Douglas and the reason I am asking is because you see I am part Scottish and I interested in that period of Scottish history

[@Embracehistoria]

Yes it is. Named the black Douglas after the Douglas larder.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Embrace historia oh okay because I am really interested in James the black Douglas

[@alteredbeast7145]

@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 read "The Bruce" by Ronald McNair Scott. Teba in Spain where Douglas died still has a festival every year called Douglas day.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Altered Beast okay thanks and what is the book about is it about Robert the Bruce

[@alteredbeast7145]

@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 its a concise history of the period of his life (De Brus). He was also remarkable as a man, even named one of the three greatest knights in Christendom by the pope due to his martial ability. It goes into depth about James, also skims over his father William. Covers his major battles, covers an unsung hero named Thomas Randolph. Most sources used are primary sources (i.e writing at the time), so likely what actually happened. What I liked about it is he used sources who were opposed to Scotland (like the monks of Lanercost). For a history book, it still manages to read like game of thrones. Edit: i believe the actual republished title is Robert the Bruce: King of Scots

[@rachelmerrill6795]

Proud descendant of the Douglas family 🎉

[@chip5256]

I love this, particularly since you included the remark of my ancestor Roger Kirkpatrick, “I MAK SICCAR!” stated at the murder of Red Comyn in the Greyfriars Church. I do metal detecting and found an antique silver Scottish medallion that is heavily engraved on both sides with Scottish icons, phrases and mottos including that phrase which is the Kirkpatrick Family motto and part of our crest. A great deal of research with universities, museums and historians in the US, UK and Scotland has allowed me to interpret the engravings which include a direct reference to Wallace. I actually recently released a video about the medallion and what I have learned about it and would love to share it with you. If you are interested in learning about it, send me an email to [e-mail]. Put the word MEDALLION in the subject line so I’ll be sure to respond. I would love to hear your reactions and thoughts on it. I think you would be very interested

[@Lotus-tf2cq]

I'm A Douglas

[@gounchface]

Why were these guys fighting? Who benefits.

[@MilkshakeEnthusiast1992]

Say his fookin name!!

[@glassslipper910]

I am a descendant of the Douglas clan through Lady Anne Geary Douglas.

[@williamwilson2270]

As a descended t of Sir James, very familiar with his life story, your account was rather biased against the man.

[@chrisfleming5732]

Great channel bro. I am from Stirling Scotland and was wondering I know my history quite well but with a great man like you could help. I am writing a song about Black Douglas and Scottish Indy in my Metallica styled band. Would you be cool teaming up with me writing a song about it thanks

[@wendykeown4611]

i read somewhere that the term black Douglas comes from the Scottish meaning of the name...'Black Water'

[@richardmcgonigle1160]

Wrong in Scotland he was known as James the good... only the English called him the Black. As he'd attack from nowhere always leading from front. Shouting A Douglas!

[@bygoneera9521]

@@richardmcgonigle1160they may be referring to the family names, there were the black Douglas and the red Douglas. The name does indeed come from “black stream”.

[@RYBATUGA]

What’s my fooking name?

[@ethanramos4441]

Douglas!

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

lets see how many Americans in the comments are his ancestors

[@cwilliams7630]

Actually, he was called Black Douglas because he was a swarthy (black) man

[@oatdilemma6395]

Ahahaha, yeah that's dumb

[@pmcclaren1]

rubbish; no source for this. Stop with your multicultural stuff.

[@ElMexicanDonald]

Everyone was black. Mine too. So that gives me the N' word pass.