Alexander Scrymgeour (died 1306)
Life
Life
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Alexander was the son of Colin Scrimgeour. He was appointed constable of [Dundee Castle](/wiki/Dundee_Castle "Dundee Castle") and the standard bearer of Scotland at the Scottish parliament of 29 March 1298, held by Guardian [William Wallace](/wiki/William_Wallace "William Wallace") at [Torphichen](/wiki/Torphichen "Torphichen"). He was with Robert the Bruce at the [Battle of Methven](/wiki/Battle_of_Methven "Battle of Methven"). During the battle on 19 June 1306, Alexander was captured by English forces under [Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke](/wiki/Aymer_de_Valence%2C_2nd_Earl_of_Pembroke "Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke"), along with a number of Bruce's closest supporters. The Earl of Pembroke refused to summarily execute the prisoners as ordered by [Edward I of England](/wiki/Edward_I_of_England "Edward I of England"). Alexander was executed on 4 August by hanging at [Newcastle\-upon\-Tyne](/wiki/Newcastle-upon-Tyne "Newcastle-upon-Tyne"). He was succeeded by his son Nicholas.


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