EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Black Dinner: Scotland's Darkest Clan Massacre
from The Story of Scotland: Clans, Crowns, and the Fight for Identity — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
Before the Glencoe Massacre, there was an even more infamous betrayal in Scottish history: the Black Dinner of 1440. At Edinburgh Castle, the young Earl of Douglas and his brother were lured to a feast with the ten-year-old King James II, only to be dragged outside and beheaded in the courtyard. This episode explores the brutal power struggle between the Douglases and the crown, the political machinations of Chancellor Sir William Crichton, and how this shocking event became a cautionary tale that may have inspired the famous 'Red Wedding' in Game of Thrones. Discover the truth behind the legend, the Douglases' near-kingly power, and how a single dinner changed Scotland's political landscape forever. #BlackDinner #EdinburghCastle #ClanDouglas #JamesII #WilliamCrichton #ScottishHistory #MedievalScotland #Assassination #GameOfThrones #RedWedding #Douglases #ScottishClans #PowerStruggle #Regicide #History #FexingoHistory #Tartan #Thistle Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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