Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar

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Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar (c. 1360 – 1408) was

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Isabel was the sister of the famous James 2nd Earl of Douglas and Earl of Mar, who died leading the Scots to victory at the Battle of Otterburn. He died without any legitimate children and his sister Isabel inherited most of his property, excluding only the Douglas lands which could only pass through the male line. After being confirmed as countess she then became the most sought after bride in the realm and soon was married to Sir Malcolm Drummond, brother-in-law of King Robert III. This marriage however failed to produce any children and the Countess soon became the focus of several plots to usurp her lands by scheming noblemen.^[1]

While the couple resided at the chief seat to the Earldom of Mar,

, whose descendants hold it to this day.

See also

• Margaret, Countess of Mar
• Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar
• Earl of Mar

References

• Nigel Tranter,
  ISBN 0-340-39115-4
  . Lords of Misrule, 1388–1396. A Folly of Princes, 1396–1402. The Captive Crown, 1402–1411.

External links

• Women in power
• The Ancient Earldom of Mar

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by James Douglas	Countess of Mar 1391–1404	Succeeded by Alexander Stewart