William Wiseman (sheriff of Elgin)


William Wiseman, Sheriff of Elgin was a 13th-14th century Scottish nobleman. He was a soldier during the First War of Scottish Independence.

Life

William did homage to King Edward I of England at Elgin in 1295 and again at St Andrews in 1304. In 1305, he was appointed as the Sheriff of Elgin. William was stripped of his appointment, privileges and lands for supporting Robert the Bruce in his attempt to take the Scottish throne. He was able to escape the rout at the Battle of Methven on 19 June 1306. His wife was captured along with Robert I's wife Elizabeth de Burgh by William II, Earl of Ross, an adherent of the deposed Scottish King John Balliol and Edward I, when Kildrummy Castle was taken. William was part of the forces of Sir James Douglas during the Battle of the Pass of Brander. William captured Skelbo Castle on 7 April 1308, and then went onto renew the siege of Elgin Castle, held by the English. Willam was not able to capture Elgin, as John Moubray relieved the castle garrison. William attended the March 1309 Parliament at St. Andrew's and was a signatory to The Letter from the Magnates of Scotland to King Philip IV of France.
Sir William Wiseman was killed during the Battle of Neville's Cross in Durham, England on 17 October 1346 when the invading Scottish army of King David II of Scotland was defeated by the defending English forces.

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