Genealogy Thrutchley/Anderson/Fitzgerel/Cox/Staley » Sir William Douglas 4th of Cavers (1435-1484)

Personal data Sir William Douglas 4th of Cavers 

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  • Alternative names: William Kerr, Sir William Douglas
  • He was born in the year 1435 in Drumlaurig, Nithsdale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
  • Alternative: He was born in the year 1450 in Cavers, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • He died on July 22, 1484 in Killed @ Battle of Kirtle, Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, he was 49 years old.
  • Alternative: He died on October 26, 1506 in Cavers, Teviotdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland, he was 71 years old.

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Historical events

  • Graaf Filips II de Schone (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1494 till 1506 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1506: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 22 » The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican.
    • April 18 » The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.
    • April 19 » The Lisbon Massacre begins, in which accused Jews are being slaughtered by Portuguese Catholics.
    • April 21 » The three-day Lisbon Massacre comes to an end with the slaughter of over 1,900 suspected Jews by Portuguese Catholics.
    • August 5 » The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Crimean Khanate in the Battle of Kletsk.


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About the surname Douglas 4th of Cavers


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Duane Thrutchley, "Genealogy Thrutchley/Anderson/Fitzgerel/Cox/Staley", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/genealogy-thrutchley-anderson-fitzgerel-cox-staley/I282055480833.php : accessed May 6, 2024), "Sir William Douglas 4th of Cavers (1435-1484)".