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William Wiseman (sheriff of Elgin)

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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. After switching sides to the Scottish cause, he captured Skelbo Castle in 1308.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ Robertson, p.26
  2. ^ The Scottish Historical Review, p.53

References

  • 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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