Stirling was first mentioned in the aftermath of the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333. In March 1335 Stirling was appointed commander of a joint Anglo-Scottish force besieging Loch Leven Castle. He was absent around the 10 June, celebrating the feast day of St Margaret, when the defending Scots made a successful sortie. Nevertheless, the castle surrendered by the end of the summer. Afterwards, in September 1335, Stirling was ambushed near Linlithgow, captured and imprisoned in Dumbarton Castle.[2] He was ransomed within a year, was made a banneret of England on Saint John's Eve at Perth and entered King's service.
On 10 October 1335 Stirling signed an indenture contract with King Edward and received Edinburgh Castle and shrievalty of Lothian on 2 November. As the warden of the Castle, Stirling has repeatedly petitioned the king for the pay due to the garrison. In May 1336 he conducted a sortie across the Forth against the Scottish forces besieging Cupar Castle and drove them away. Stirling's service in Edinburgh came to an end in March 1338 when he was captured during a foray.
By the autumn of 1338 Stirling was able to rejoin the king's forces, this time in the Low Countries. He must have stayed with the king until late autumn of 1339 and returned the islands to participate in a winter expedition to Scotland. Next winter, 1341/2, Stirling joined King Edward's campaign in Scotland after the fall of Edinburgh Castle. In October 1342 he transferred to Brittany and fought in the Breton War of Succession until the end of January 1343. On 29 July 1343 Stirling was appointed sheriff of Northumberland but didn't take the office due to a bad wound and was relieved sometime after February 1344. From January 1345 until February 1346 he was the keeper of Berwick Castle. In July 1346 Stirling joined King Edward in his expedition to the continent, culminating in Battle of Crécy and the siege of Calais. In March 1347 he moved back to the Scottish Marches and served until October.
Military retinueEdit
As a knight banneret, Stirling led a personal 'banner' during several campaigns.
Campaign
Dates
Retinue
Low Countries
1338/1339
4 serjeants, 12 archers
Scotland
1340
1 knight, 8 men-at-arms, 10 hobelars
Scotland
1341/1342
2 knights, 21 men-at-arms
Brittany
1342/1343
2 knights, 18 serjeants, 26 archers
France
1346/1347
1 knight, 22 men-at-arms, 26 archers
Scotland
1347
3 knights, 17 men-at-arms, 20 archers
FamilyEdit
Around 1327 or 1328 John de Strivelyn married Barnaba, daughter of Adam Swinburne of Northumbria. He was succeeded by his daughter Christiana, who married John de Middleton.[3]
His second wife was Jacoba, a co-heiress of Richard de Emeldon.
Lands heldEdit
He has held the manor of East Swinburne as a tenant, which was disputed at the time.[4] He was succeeded by his daughter Christiana, who married John de Middleton.
On 8 October 1335 King Edward granted Stirling a number of Northumbrian manors forfeited by John de Middleton, including Belsowe (Belsay).[5]
On 12 July 1336 the king granted Stirling several manors (this time in Scotland) redeemable for 200 marks if the Scots retake them.[6] Stirling claimed this annuity from 27 September 1342, receiving a rent from the customs of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hartlepool.[7]
On 29 May 1343 Stirling received a rent from Aymer de Valence's estates in Yorkshire until the majority of David de Strathbogie, Valence's great-great-nephew.[9] On 20 December the king confirmed Stirling's acquisition of another Yorkshire manor, Faxfleet,[10] partly refunding the 200 mark annuity.
On 22 November 1347 Stirling was granted a few more tenanted lands around Berwick, formerly held by the Morays of Petty.[11]
On 5 August 1352 Stirling has bought outright the estate of Newton-by-the-Sea from a Thomas de St. Maur.
In 1361 Stirling received a number of properties in Newcastle as dowry of his second wife Jacoba, a co-heiress of Richard de Emeldon, former mayor of Newcastle killed at Halidon Hill.
^Andy King (2002): "‘According to the custom used in French and Scottish wars’: Prisoners and casualties on the Scottish Marches in the fourteenth century", Journal of Medieval History, Volume 28, Issue 3, page 269
Bain, Joseph, ed. (1887). AD 1307–1357. Calendar of documents relating to Scotland preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London. Vol. 3. Edinburgh.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Foster, Joseph; Brooke-Little, John Philip (1994). The dictionary of heraldry. Studio Editions. ISBN1851703098.
Nicolas, Nicholas Harris (1825). A Synopsis of the Peerage of England: Exhibiting, Under Alphabetical Arrangement, the Date of Creation, Descent and Present State of Every Title of Peerage which Has Existed in this Country Since the Conquest. Vol. 2. J. Nichols and son.
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John de Strivelyn fl 1327 15 August 1378 also called John Stirling or Johannes de Strivelyn was a medieval Scottish knight in English service Arms of John de Strivelyn Argent on a chief gules three buckles or 1 Contents 1 Military career 2 Military retinue 3 Family 4 Lands held 5 References 5 1 BibliographyMilitary career EditStirling was first mentioned in the aftermath of the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333 In March 1335 Stirling was appointed commander of a joint Anglo Scottish force besieging Loch Leven Castle He was absent around the 10 June celebrating the feast day of St Margaret when the defending Scots made a successful sortie Nevertheless the castle surrendered by the end of the summer Afterwards in September 1335 Stirling was ambushed near Linlithgow captured and imprisoned in Dumbarton Castle 2 He was ransomed within a year was made a banneret of England on Saint John s Eve at Perth and entered King s service On 10 October 1335 Stirling signed an indenture contract with King Edward and received Edinburgh Castle and shrievalty of Lothian on 2 November As the warden of the Castle Stirling has repeatedly petitioned the king for the pay due to the garrison In May 1336 he conducted a sortie across the Forth against the Scottish forces besieging Cupar Castle and drove them away Stirling s service in Edinburgh came to an end in March 1338 when he was captured during a foray By the autumn of 1338 Stirling was able to rejoin the king s forces this time in the Low Countries He must have stayed with the king until late autumn of 1339 and returned the islands to participate in a winter expedition to Scotland Next winter 1341 2 Stirling joined King Edward s campaign in Scotland after the fall of Edinburgh Castle In October 1342 he transferred to Brittany and fought in the Breton War of Succession until the end of January 1343 On 29 July 1343 Stirling was appointed sheriff of Northumberland but didn t take the office due to a bad wound and was relieved sometime after February 1344 From January 1345 until February 1346 he was the keeper of Berwick Castle In July 1346 Stirling joined King Edward in his expedition to the continent culminating in Battle of Crecy and the siege of Calais In March 1347 he moved back to the Scottish Marches and served until October Military retinue EditAs a knight banneret Stirling led a personal banner during several campaigns Campaign Dates RetinueLow Countries 1338 1339 4 serjeants 12 archersScotland 1340 1 knight 8 men at arms 10 hobelarsScotland 1341 1342 2 knights 21 men at armsBrittany 1342 1343 2 knights 18 serjeants 26 archersFrance 1346 1347 1 knight 22 men at arms 26 archersScotland 1347 3 knights 17 men at arms 20 archersFamily EditAround 1327 or 1328 John de Strivelyn married Barnaba daughter of Adam Swinburne of Northumbria He was succeeded by his daughter Christiana who married John de Middleton 3 His second wife was Jacoba a co heiress of Richard de Emeldon Lands held EditHe has held the manor of East Swinburne as a tenant which was disputed at the time 4 He was succeeded by his daughter Christiana who married John de Middleton On 8 October 1335 King Edward granted Stirling a number of Northumbrian manors forfeited by John de Middleton including Belsowe Belsay 5 On 12 July 1336 the king granted Stirling several manors this time in Scotland redeemable for 200 marks if the Scots retake them 6 Stirling claimed this annuity from 27 September 1342 receiving a rent from the customs of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hartlepool 7 On 19 April 1340 Stirling received two manors in Berwick and Roxburghshire forfeited by Margaret de Abernethy countess of Angus wife of John Stewart of Bonkyll earl of Angus d 1331 and daughter of Sir Alexander de Abernethy the fourth Lord of Abernethy 8 On 29 May 1343 Stirling received a rent from Aymer de Valence s estates in Yorkshire until the majority of David de Strathbogie Valence s great great nephew 9 On 20 December the king confirmed Stirling s acquisition of another Yorkshire manor Faxfleet 10 partly refunding the 200 mark annuity On 22 November 1347 Stirling was granted a few more tenanted lands around Berwick formerly held by the Morays of Petty 11 On 5 August 1352 Stirling has bought outright the estate of Newton by the Sea from a Thomas de St Maur In 1361 Stirling received a number of properties in Newcastle as dowry of his second wife Jacoba a co heiress of Richard de Emeldon former mayor of Newcastle killed at Halidon Hill References Edit Foster amp Brooke Little 1994 p 186 Andy King 2002 According to the custom used in French and Scottish wars Prisoners and casualties on the Scottish Marches in the fourteenth century Journal of Medieval History Volume 28 Issue 3 page 269 Nicolas 1825 p 618 Bain 1887 p 186 1027 Bain 1887 p 214 1183 Bain 1887 p 221 1209 Bain 1887 p 255 1397 Bain 1887 p 242 1330 Bain 1887 p 257 1414 Bain 1887 p 259 1423 Bain 1887 p 277 1515 Bibliography Edit Bain Joseph ed 1887 AD 1307 1357 Calendar of documents relating to Scotland preserved in Her Majesty s Public Record Office London Vol 3 Edinburgh a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Foster Joseph Brooke Little John Philip 1994 The dictionary of heraldry Studio Editions ISBN 1851703098 Nicolas Nicholas Harris 1825 A Synopsis of the Peerage of England Exhibiting Under Alphabetical Arrangement the Date of Creation Descent and Present State of Every Title of Peerage which Has Existed in this Country Since the Conquest Vol 2 J Nichols and son Military officesPreceded byJohn de Kingston Keeper of Edinburgh Castle1335 1338 Succeeded byThomas de Rokeby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John de Strivelyn amp oldid 1155237632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
