Art Resource - AR918211

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (late 19th century).

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Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century).

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband, Patrick of Dunbar, rebelled against the English. The siege of the castle, commanded on the English side by Sir William Montagu, Earl of Salisbury, lasted 19 weeks, and failed to take the castle.

Unique Identifier AR918211

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2721px × 3866px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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