Elizabeth Dunbar

Lady Elizabeth Dunbar (died before March 1494) was the prioress of Hospital of St Leonard's or St Leonard's Nunnery in Perth, Scotland.[1] She had earlier been engaged to a future King of Scotland and was the subject of a play based on his rejection of her.

Early life and family

Lady Elizabeth was the daughter of George I, Earl of March.[1] She married Archibald Douglas, third son of James, seventh Earl of Douglas before 26 April 1442.[2] She subsequently married a total of three times.[3]

Lady Elizabeth had been the rejected fiancée of the Duke of Rothesay, who was in line to the Scottish throne.[4] The authors Michael Field created a play based on this called The Father's Tragedy.[5]

St Leonard's Nunnery

From 1411-1438, Lady Elizabeth was the prioress of Hospital of St Leonard's or St Leonard's Nunnery in Perth.[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland". www.electricscotland.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  2. ^ William, Fraser, The chiefs of Colquhoun and their country (PDF), retrieved 2025-11-29
  3. ^ "Elizabeth DUNBAR co-heiress of Moray". www.patrickspeople.scot. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  4. ^ Cowan, Samuel (2015-08-31). Ancient Capital of Scotland. Vol. 2. London: Palala Press. ISBN 978-1332756056.
  5. ^ "File:The father's tragedy ; William Rufus ; Loyalty or love? (IA fatherstragedywi00fielrich).pdf - Wikimedia Commons" (PDF). commons.wikimedia.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  6. ^ Ewan, Elizabeth; Pipes, Rosemary J.; Rendall, Jane; Reynolds, Siân, eds. (2018). The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-3627-4.
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