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John De Wisham (died 1332)
Sir John de Wisham (died 1332) of Little Ellingham, was an English knight and administrator who served as St Briavels Castle, Constable of St Briavels Castle, Justice of North Wales, Seneschal of Gascony (1324–1325) and Captain of Berwick-upon-Tweed (1316). Life Wisham was a son of Ralph de Wisham and Emilia. John held the position of Captain of Berwick-upon-Tweed between 13 June 1316 and 1 July 1317. Appointed on 18 November 1324, replacing Ralph Basset, 2nd Baron Basset of Drayton, Ralph Basset of Drayton, as Seneschal of Gascony, Wisham held the position for less than one year before being replaced by Henri IV de Sully, Henri de Sully on 14 August 1325. ''The Gas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Briavels Castle
St Briavels Castle is a moated Norman castle at St Briavels in the English county of Gloucestershire. The castle is noted for its huge Edwardian gatehouse that guards the entrance. St Briavels Castle was originally built between 1075 and 1129 as a royal administrative centre for the Forest of Dean. During the 13th century the castle became first a favourite hunting lodge of King John, and then the primary centre in England for the manufacture of quarrels, large numbers of which were required for crossbows in medieval warfare. The castle was transferred many times between royal favourites in the 14th and 15th centuries and slowly declined in appearance and importance. St Briavels Castle became used primarily as a court and as a notorious debtors' prison, conditions being documented by the prison reformer John Howard in 1775. Following local riots and a parliamentary investigation in the 1830s, reforms in the 19th century brought an end to the castle's use as a prison. Extensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
