Agnes Dunbar (mistress)
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Agnes Dunbar was a mistress
of King David II of Scotland
(son of Robert the Bruce).
She was the niece (and possibly fosterling) of Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March.
She was first married to a man called Robert, and they had children.
She appears to have became a mistress of King David II around 1369, as payments to her began then. A payment of 1000 merks, a very large sum at that time, was arranged for her a month before the king died suddenly in February 1371, which indicates that he had been very likely planning to marry her.
On 21 November 1372 she married Sir James Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith
. Their great-grandson was James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton
.
Mistress (lover)
A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...
of King David II of Scotland
David II of Scotland
David II was King of Scots from 7 June 1329 until his death.-Early life:...
(son of Robert the Bruce).
She was the niece (and possibly fosterling) of Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March.
She was first married to a man called Robert, and they had children.
She appears to have became a mistress of King David II around 1369, as payments to her began then. A payment of 1000 merks, a very large sum at that time, was arranged for her a month before the king died suddenly in February 1371, which indicates that he had been very likely planning to marry her.
On 21 November 1372 she married Sir James Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith
Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the River North Esk. It was granted a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540...
. Their great-grandson was James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton was created Earl of Morton in 1458. He was a descendant of Agnes Dunbar, 4th Countess of Moray . He married Princess Joan Stewart , daughter of James I, King of Scots. His wife was buried in Dalkeith Church, Dalkeith...
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