David de Inchmartin
David de Inchmartin | |
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| Died | 4 August 1306 |
Sir David de Inchmartin (died 4 August 1306) was a Scottish knight who took part in the War of Scottish Independence, as a supporter of Robert de Brus. He was captured and later executed by the English in 1306
Life
[edit]David was the son of John de Inchmartin.[1] He held lands in Inchmartine (now Inchture), in Perth and Kinross. He was with Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Methven.[2] During the battle on 19 June 1306, David was captured by English forces under Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke. A number of Bruce's closest supporters were also captured. The Earl of Pembroke refused to summarily execute the prisoners as ordered by Edward I of England. David was executed by hanging on 4 August at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[1]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Barrow 1965, p. 224.
- ^ Scott 1982, p. 82.
References
[edit]- Barrow, G.W.S. (1965). Robert Bruce. University of California Press.
- Scott, Ronald McNair (1982). Robert the Bruce, King of Scots. Hutchinson.