John de Warenne ¹

  Research Notes:

From http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/holt_castle.htm :

John de Warenne's successor, also John, was leader of the English forces in Scotland. In 1296 he defeated the Red Comyn and the Scottish forces at the Battle of Dunbar and deposed the Scottish King John Balliol. Edward I made de Warenne Regent of Scotland. It was a job that only brought him trouble. William Wallace led a revolt and defeated de Warenne and the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge on September 11th 1296. De Warenne was forced to flee the field of battle and make his excuses to Edward I "Longshanks".

  Noted events in his life were:

• Regent of Scotland, 1296. by Edward I

• Defeated: by William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 Sep 1296, Stirling, Scotland.