Individual Details
John Plantagenet DE WARENNE 7th Earl of Surrey
(Aug 1231 - 29 Sep 1304)
He was a prominent English nobleman and military commander during the reigns of Henry III of England and Edward I of England. During the Second Barons' War he switched sides twice, ending up in support of the king, for whose capture he was present at Lewes in 1264. Warenne was later appointed a Guardian of Scotland and featured prominently in Edward I's wars in Scotland.
On 11 September 1297, a large English force under the leadership of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham was routed by a much smaller Scottish army led by Wallace and Andrew Moray at Stirling Bridge. The defeat sent shockwaves into England, and preparations for a retaliatory campaign started immediately.
On 11 September 1297, a large English force under the leadership of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham was routed by a much smaller Scottish army led by Wallace and Andrew Moray at Stirling Bridge. The defeat sent shockwaves into England, and preparations for a retaliatory campaign started immediately.
Events
| Birth | Aug 1231 | Warren, Sussex, England |  | ||
| Marriage | 1247 | Woodstock, Kent, England - Alice DE LUSIGNAN Countess | |||
| Death | 29 Sep 1304 | Lewes, Sussex, England | | ||
| Burial | Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice DE LUSIGNAN Countess (1224 - 1291) |
| Child | Eleanor Plantagenet DE WARENNE (1244 - 1282) |
| Child | Sir William DE WARREN Earl Surrey (1256 - 1286) |
| Child | Eleanor DE WARRENE ( - ) |
| Father | William DE WARENNE (1166 - 1240) |
| Mother | Maud MARSHAL (1192 - 1248) |