Philip de Mowbray | |
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| Noble family | House of Mowbray |
Sir Philip Mowbray orPhilip de Mowbray (died 1318) was aScottish noble who opposedRobert the Bruce in theWars of Scottish Independence.[1] He later changed his allegiance to Scotland and was killed in 1318 fighting in Ireland.
He was the son of SirGeoffrey de Mowbray and a daughter ofJohn I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Alice de Ros. Philip married Eva de Umfraville, LadyRedcastle, daughter and heiress ofIngram de Umfraville.[2]
In 1307, he was at the head of an English force of 1,000 men going fromBothwell Castle to Kyle when they were ambushed by Bruce's allySir James Douglas. While his forces retreated to Bothwell, Mowbray, who had lost his sword, fled a long way toInverkip Castle.[3][4] According toJohn Barbour'sThe Brus:
Sync throu the Largis, him allane
Till Ennerkip the way he tane,
Rigcht to the castell that wes then
Stuffyt all with Ingless men,That him resaiffyt in daynte.[5]
He subsequently was made Constable ofStirling Castle,[6] which was held by English forces. It came under prolonged siege fromEdward Bruce, the King's younger brother, and in 1314 they made a deal that the castle would return to Scottish control unless relieved by English forces before 24 June. When the English army arrived Mowbray advisedEdward II of England against taking Bruce on, but Edward insisted leading to theBattle of Bannockburn.[1]
Mowbray subsequently changed to supporting Bruce, and was killed alongside Edward Bruce at theBattle of Faughart in 1318.[2] His son John succeeded to his estates,[6] and also the Umfraville estates, includingTours-en-Vimeu in France.
His brotherRoger de Mowbray, the Standard Bearer of Scotland was arrested in 1320 for treason against KingRobert I of Scotland. His daughter Phillippa married Bartholomew de Leon, she was restored her brother's (father's?) forfeited lands in 1346, their son David adopted the names and arms of Mowbray.[2]
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