Philip Mowbray

Sir Philip Mowbray or Philip de Mowbray (died 1318) was a Scottish gentleman who opposed Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence.[1]

He was the son of Sir Geoffrey Mowbray by a daughter of Red John Comyn, Justiciary of Scotland. Philip married Eve, Lady Redcastle.[2]

In 1307, he was at the head of an English force of 1,000 men going from Bothwell Castle to Kyle when they were ambushed by Bruce's ally Sir James Douglas. While his forces retreated to Bothwell, Mowbray who had lost his sword fled a long way to Inverkip Castle.[3][4] According to John Barbour's The Brus:

Sync throu the Largis, him allane

Till Ennerkip the way he tane,
Rigcht to the castell that wes then
Stuffyt all with Ingless men,
That him resaiffyt in daynte.[5]

He subsequently was made Governor of Stirling Castle which was held by English forces. It came under prolonged siege from Edward Bruce, the King's younger brother, and in 1314 they made a deal that the castle would return to Scottish control unless received by English forces before 24 June. When the English army arrived Mowbray advised Edward II of England against taking Bruce on, but Edward insisted leading to the Battle of Bannockburn.[1]

Mowbray subsequently changed to supporting Bruce, and was killed alongside Edward Bruce at the Battle of Faughart in 1318.[2]

His brother was Roger de Mowbray, the Standard Bearer of Scotland who was arrested in 1320 for treason against King Robert I of Scotland.

References

  1. 1 2 "Philip Mowbray". Battle of Bannockburn Learning Resources. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 Burke, John (1833). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. London: R. Bentley, New Burlington Street. p. 127.
  3. ↑ Anthony Leask (15 June 2006). Sword of Scotland. Pen and Sword. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-1-4738-1880-4.
  4. ↑ John Barbour (1 July 2010). The Bruce. Canongate Books. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-84767-594-1.
  5. ↑ G Blair (1907) Greenock Street Names: Their History and Romance


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