An apology

Despite my best endeavours I have not been able to get rid of a Russian Troll who seems to think that I will approve his spam mail and publish the contents. The individual clearly has some loose screws if he/she thinks that anyone would republish the garbage that is constantly sent. Once I have figured […]

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The Black Douglas Chronicles: A Tale of Courage, Loyalty, and Betrayal in Medieval Scotland

The Black Douglas Chronicles: A Tale of Courage, Loyalty, and Betrayal in Medieval Scotland The Black Douglas Chronicles is a captivating historical account that delves into the lives of one of the most audacious and influential families in Scotland during the tumultuous 13th and 14th centuries. This remarkable saga traces the rise and fall of

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Why were they called the “Black Douglas”?

Sir James Douglas earned the epithet “Black Douglas” possibly due to his swarthy complexion and possibly also because of his fierce reputation on the battlefield. Following Douglases successful attack against the English garrison at Castle Douglas, his former ancestral home, he intentionally ravaged the castle, slaughtered the remaining garrison and threw their bodies down the

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