Agnes Randolph
(1312-1369)
woman
Died aged c. 57
Wikidata WikipediaAgnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March (c. 1312 – 1369), known as Black Agnes for her dark complexion, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March. She is buried in the vault near Mordington House. She was the daughter of Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, nephew and companion-in-arms of Robert the Bruce, and Moray's wife, Isabel Stewart, herself a daughter of John Stewart of Bonkyll. Agnes became renowned for her heroic defence of Dunbar Castle in East Lothian against an English siege led by William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury, which began on 13 January 1338 and ended on 10 June the same year during the Second War of Scottish Independence from 1331 to 1341.
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The legend of Black Agnes. Black Agnes is fondly remembered for her galant defence of Dunbar Castle from a combined English army during the winter of 1337. Along with a small garrison of archers and servants she courageously defended her castle, and with the daring help of Alexander Ramsay and his reinforcements they eventually defeated the neermy. The siege lasted a full five months during which they were nearing starvation. (Countess of Dunbar and March). (Died 1369).
Victoria Street, Dunbar, United Kingdom where they lived