General Notes

REFN: 4981AN
Herbert....of Carlaverock, on the Solway Firth, which he held by 1300,
when t he celebrated Seige of it by the English took place; swore fealty
to Edward I following the English victory over the Scots of Dunbar 27
April 1296; allege dly killed at the English victory over the Scots of
Falkirk 22 July 1298. [Bu rke' Peerage] (does not try to explain how a man
2 years dead holds a castle, but may have been his son who held it in
1300)
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about Caerlaverock Castle:
But the Scots soon began to rebel against Edward. In 1300 he invaded
Galloway, one of the centres of resistance, and Caerlaverock was one of
the prime targets for his wrath. The siege of Caerlaverock is one of the
most we ll known incidents of this time because of a detailed written
account by a me mber of the besieging army.
Edward of England came with 87 knights and 3000 me n. Siege engines were
sent for from the castles of Lochmaben, Carlisle, Roxbu rgh, Jedburgh and
Skinburness. The siege didnt last long and Lord Maxwells ga rrison of 60
men soon surrendered. Some were hanged from the castle walls and the rest
were allowed to walk free. The castle remained in English hands unt il
1312.
The keeper of the castle was none other than Sir Eustace Maxwell,
demonstrating the borderer's remarkable ability to make the most from
both s ides. In 1312 he declared for Robert Bruce, King of Scots. He was
besieged in the castle but held out. Robert I granted him a charter of
annual rent for d emolishing the castle in line with Robert Bruces policy
of destroying all str onghold that could be used by an invading force.
The accession of David II to the Scottish throne in 1329 and the
re-opening of hostilities between Scotlan d and England was a sign for Sir
Eustace to change his allegiances once again . The Maxwells were loyal to
the Balliols and not to the Bruces and when in 1 332, Edward Balliol was
crowned King of Scots at Scone Sir Eustace repaired a nd garrisoned
Caerlaverock and placed it at Balliols disposal.
(note Eustace was eldest son of John & grandson of this
Herbert)Herbert....of Carlaverock, on the Solway Firth, which he held by
1300, when the celebrated Seige of it by the English took place; swore
fealty to Edward I following the English vic tory over the Scots of Dunbar
27 April 1296; allegedly killed at the English victory over the Scots of
Falkirk 22 July 1298. [Burke' Peerage] (does not tr y to explain how a man
2 years dead holds a castle, but may have been his son who held it in
1300)