William Wiseman (sheriff of Elgin)

William Wiseman was a 13th-14th century Scottish nobleman and the Sheriff of Elgin.

Life

William did homage to King Edward I of England at Elgin in 1295. He did homage at St Andrews in 1304 and was on the side of the English in 1305, as the Sheriff of Elgin.[1][2] After switching sides in 1306 to the Scottish cause, he was able to escape the rout at the Battle of Methven on 19 June.[3] His wife was captured after the fall of Kildrummy Castle, along with King Robert I of Scotland's wife Elizabeth de Burgh. 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. Wiseman was not able to capture Elgin, however, as John Moubray relieved the castle garrison. William attended the March 1309 Parliament at St. Andrew's.

Notes

  1. ↑ Robertson, p.26
  2. ↑ The Scottish Historical Review, p.53
  3. ↑ Barron, p.338

References

  • Barron, Evan Macleod, (1914). The Scottish war of independence; a critical study by Evan Macleod Barron. J. Nisbet.
  • The Scottish Historical Review (1970); Company of Scottish History, v. 49-50; Edinburgh University Press
  • Robertson, A.B. (1934); Annals of the royal burgh of Forres
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