De Profundis (letter) De Profundis (letter) De Profundis (Latin: "from the depths") is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to "Bosie" (Lord Alfred Douglas). In its first half Wilde recounts their previous relationship and extravagant lifestyle which eventually led to Wilde's conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency. He indicts both Lord Alfred's vanity and his own weakness in acceding to those wishes. In the second half, Wilde charts his spiritual development in prison and identification with Jesus Christ, whom he characterises as a romantic, individualist artist. The letter began "Dear Bosie" and ended "Your Affectionate Friend". Wilde
John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie the brothers ratified the Treaty of Ardtornish-Westminster, on behalf of the English with the Lord of the Isles. For his part in these negotiations, the Scottish council of regency, put a price upon Balvenie's head of 1,200 Merks (the equivalent of £45,000 pounds sterling in the present day). In 1463 Balvenie was again in Scotland trying to raise men to the Douglas standard, but was captured by members of the Scotts of Liddesdale. He was taken to Edinburgh, where he was incarcerated for twelve days before being beheaded. John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie (or Balveny,