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{{Construction}}{{Villain_Infobox|Box title = James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton|image = 330px-Regent Morton.jpg|fullname = James Douglas|alias = Morton<br>Regent Morton|origin = Scotland|occupation = Earl of Morton<br>Lord Chancellor<br>Regent of Scotland<br>President of the Privy Council|goals = Remove Mary of Guise from her position as Queen<br>Kill David Rizzio<br>Win the civil war <small>(all succeeded)</small>|crimes = Adultery<br>Treason<br>Murder<br>Complicity in murder|type of villain = Anti-Catholic}}'''James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton '''(1516 - 1581) was a Scottish noble and the fourth regent of Scotland. He is considered the most successful regent due to his victory in the civil war that was raging at the time. However, he was later executed by the "Maiden", a form of guillotine.
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