John de Seton

Sir John de Seton was a Scottish knight who took part in the War of Scottish Independence, as a supporter of Robert de Brus. He held lands in England and Scotland.

John performed fealty to King Edward I of England on 28 August 1296. He was captured by English forces after the fall of Tibbers Castle in 1306. John was drawn and hanged at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 4 August 1306. He was executed on the basis that he was a witness to the murder of John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch by Robert de Brus at Dumfries and holding Tibbers Castle against Edward I.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Barrow, p.221

References

  • Barrow, G.W.S, Robert Bruce; University of California Press, 1965.
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