After the destruction of the Douglas forces at Arkinholm in April 1455, the ninth Earl fled to England and Threave Castle in Kirkcudbrightshire — the family's most formidable fortress — became the final Douglas holdout. James II brought his largest bombard and bombarded the castle. Legend says the first shot from Mons Meg blew the hand off the wife of one of the garrison. The castle surrendered for a bribe. James II had permanently broken the Black Douglases.
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