John Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave

John Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave
Arms of Segrave[1]
Born(1256-07-20)20 July 1256
Seagrave, Leicestershire
Died(1325-09-01)1 September 1325
Chacombe Priory, Northamptonshire
Spouse(s)Maud de Swynnerton (1255–1275)
Christian de Plessis (1257–1331)
IssueStephen, 3rd Baron Segrave,
Eleanor,
John the younger
FatherNicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave
MotherMatilda de Lucy

John Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave (c. 1256 – 1325) was an English commander in the First War of Scottish Independence.

Segrave commanded the English in the battles of Roslin and Happrew. He also was involved with the execution of William Wallace, and was the one who carried his quarters to their destinations in Scotland. He died a wealthy man.

  1. ^ Some Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. Joseph Foster. 1902. (p.115)