Lord of Douglas

64,90 €

✨ Your noble title at a glance

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Description

Information about the family history and the coat of arms

Family history
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Family history Lord of Douglas

Lord of Douglas

Die Geschichte der Douglases beginnt im 12. Jahrhundert im Tal des Douglas Water in Lanarkshire. Aus diesem regionalen Herrenhaus entwickelte sich eine Familie, deren Name bald durch ganz Schottland hallte. Ihren großen Aufstieg verdankte sie Sir James Douglas, dem engen Gefährten König Robert Bruces. Als kühner Heerführer kämpfte er in den schottischen Unabhängigkeitskriegen und stand 1314 bei Bannockburn an Bruces Seite. Spätere Generationen erinnerten sich an ihn als „Good Sir James“ – seine Gegner nannten ihn respektvoll den „Black Douglas“.

Nach Bruces Tod trug James das Herz des Königs auf eine Reise Richtung Heiliges Land. 1330 fiel er bei Teba, doch sein Ruf machte das rote Herz im Familienwappen zum erkannten Zeichen. Sein Neffe William erhielt 1358 die Würde eines Earl of Douglas. Unter Archibald „the Grim“, Lord of Galloway und dritter Earl, erreichte das Haus neue Macht. Er errichtete auf einer Insel im River Dee die eindrucksvolle Burg Threave, von der aus die später sogenannten Schwarzen Douglases große Gebiete verwalteten.

Im 15. Jahrhundert waren die Douglases zeitweise die bedeutendsten Magnaten des Königreichs. Ihre Stärke führte jedoch zu Spannungen mit Jakob II. Nach dramatischen Auseinandersetzungen und der Belagerung Threaves 1455 verlor der ältere Familienzweig seine politische Vorrangstellung. Nun trat die als Rote Douglases bekannte Linie der Earls of Angus hervor. Archibald „Bell-the-Cat“ prägte die Politik seiner Zeit; sein Nachkomme Archibald, sechster Earl, heiratete Margaret Tudor. Über ihre Tochter Margaret Douglas führte der Familienweg bis zu König Jakob VI. von Schottland und I. von England.

Aus dem weitverzweigten Haus gingen später die Linien Douglas-Hamilton, Queensberry, Morton und Selkirk hervor. Burgen wie Threave und Tantallon, alte Siegel und das bekrönte Herz bewahren bis heute die Erinnerung an eine Familie, die Schottlands Geschichte mit Mut, Diplomatie und bemerkenswerter Wandlungsfähigkeit begleitete.

Sources: Historic Environment Scotland, National Records of Scotland, Encyclopaedia Britannica

Coat of arms & Heraldry
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Family coat of arms Lord of Douglas

Die Darstellung verwendet das klassische Wappen des Hauses Douglas mit Herz und drei Sternen.

In Silber ein rotes Herz, von einer roten offenen Krone überhöht; im blauen Schildhaupt drei silberne fünfstrahlige Sterne. Über Baronskrone und Helm ein gekröntes rotes Herz zwischen zwei Flügeln; Decken blau-silbern und rot-silbern.

Die Sterne gehören zu den ältesten Douglas-Zeichen. Das Herz erinnert an Sir James Douglas und seinen Auftrag, das Herz Robert Bruces zu tragen.

Sources: The Douglas Book, Historic Environment Scotland, National Records of Scotland, schottische Wappenrollen des 14. bis 17. Jahrhunderts

Overview of your title package

What the title of nobility contains

Discover the fascination of historical noble titles. With each appointment, you receive a first-class package that perfectly combines tradition, personal recognition, and stylish representation:

✦ Your personal Aristonym: Your representative appointment certificate is artistically designed with your name, your new title and the associated coat of arms.
✦ Your own coat of arms: Each title comes with a masterful coat of arms that you can download as a high-resolution PDF for perfect printing.
✦ The book „My Title of Nobility“: With every order, you will receive the 165-page pocket book containing valuable practical tips.
✦ Immediate delivery & premium shipping: Immediately after purchase, everything is available for immediate download, and optionally by mail.

Your certificate

Authentic design with a historic flair: For each region, we create a certificate of appointment in the distinctive, country-specific style – complete with the appropriate coat of arms of your chosen title.

Share this special moment: Upon request, you will receive a free partner certificate and certificates for your children, so that the whole family can participate in the tradition.

Several magnificent documents with coats of arms and seals on a wooden table

Your own coat of arms

Each title comes with the corresponding historical coat of arms, which you receive as a high-resolution file. You can use it completely freely in private and professional contexts – whether on letterhead, business cards, or seals.

Coat of arms with a crown, a helmet and a centaur as a crowning ornament.

The Companion Book

The book „My Title“ takes you in detail into the multifaceted world of your new aristocratic title and offers valuable practical tips for everyday life, stylish guidance, and background information on history.

Book "My Title of Nobility" with coat of arms and marble design

Our accessories

Gold membership card of the Noble Society Association with coat of arms and name Max Wagner

Golden ID Card

Crafted from premium aluminum in business card format, the gold ID Card makes your title look stylish and mobile.

Two gold thalers with coats of arms and the number 10 on marble.

Gold coins

Fine gold and silver-plated medallions combine coats of arms, names and titles in a glossy, unique design.

Trodat stamp and a coat of arms on paper

Emblem stamp

The self-inking stamp quickly, cleanly and precisely transfers your personal emblem onto letterhead paper.

Dark wine bottle with coat-of-arms label "Hohenstetten Graf Max Wagner 2023" on marble.

My own wine

Choose fine red or white wine with an elegant, personalized label for a stylish look.

Two wine glasses with engraving "Hohenstetten" and coat of arms

Wappen Gläser

The masterfully engraved wine glasses display their coat of arms, name and title in stunning brilliance.

A seal machine prints a coat of arms on paper.

Precision pliers

The elegant embossing pliers embellishes letterheads or documents with a tactile, colourless relief embossing.


Honorary membership

Membership of the Noble Society Institute enriches your title with another dimension of exclusive representation. Validated by a magnificent certificate in your name, with no ongoing fees or obligations.

Certificate of the Noble Society Association for Count Max Wagner as honorary member
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