The Black Douglas
Sir James Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and the Black Douglas) (c. 1286 – 25 August 1330, loyal companion of Robert de Bruce. Schiltron for my Scottish war of Independence army. Hand painted shield and standard, on the right flank is Kenneth Williamson, as a memory to my uncle Ken who passed this year. Miniatures are a mix of Claymore and Anteluvian miniatures.
18 comments:
Smashing work.
Nice work on this iconic Scottish hero - I painted him too twenty plus years ago - getting the stars right free handed is a bit of a challenge! I think it was Douglas who took Robert the Bruce's heart off with him in a casket to the Crusades, fulfilling a promise he made - Douglas may even have been killed in the North Africa during this expedition....
Lovely bunch of scotsmen!
Best Iain
Cheers mate
Thank you Ross, yes he was the one who took the heart, he died fighting in Spain fighting against the moors.
Great looking minis!
Great work on some fine mini's. Nice.
A Douglas! A Douglas!
A lovely looking unit Matt...
All the best. Aly
Impressive heraldry again, Matt!
Cheers Iain
Thank you Michal
Cheers Hendrid
Thank you Aly
Thank you Dean
The Black Douglas is one of my favorite historical personalities. Nicely done.
Nicely looking unit!
Thank you for your kind words
Thank you Dmitry
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