John de Graham
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Sir John de Graham was a Scottish knight and soldier.
He was born in the lands of Dundaff, Ayrshire, in the late 13th century. During the Wars of Scottish Independence
he fought alongside Sir William Wallace
. He was the most notable Scottish casualty at the Battle of Falkirk
, fought on 22 July 1298, when the Scottish forces were routed by Edward I of England
's stronger force of cavalry.
The 15th-century poet Blind Harry
wrote of "Schir Jhone the Grayme" in The Wallace
. Wallace's lament at his death is considered one of the best parts in his poem.
Sir John's gravestone and effigy can be found in Falkirk Old Parish Church
. The inscription reads:
He gives his name to the Grahamston district in Falkirk, which gives its name to Falkirk Grahamston
station.
He was born in the lands of Dundaff, Ayrshire, in the late 13th century. During the Wars of Scottish Independence
Wars of Scottish Independence
The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the independent Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries....
he fought alongside Sir William Wallace
William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence....
. He was the most notable Scottish casualty at the Battle of Falkirk
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
The Battle of Falkirk, which took place on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence...
, fought on 22 July 1298, when the Scottish forces were routed by Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
's stronger force of cavalry.
The 15th-century poet Blind Harry
Blind Harry
Blind Harry , also known as Harry, Hary or Henry the Minstrel, is renowned as the author of The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace, also known as The Wallace...
wrote of "Schir Jhone the Grayme" in The Wallace
The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace
The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace, also known as The Wallace, is a long "romantic biographical" poem by the fifteenth century Scottish makar of the name Blind Harry probably at some time in the decade before 1488...
. Wallace's lament at his death is considered one of the best parts in his poem.
Sir John's gravestone and effigy can be found in Falkirk Old Parish Church
Falkirk Old Parish Church
Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval Old Parish Church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The medieval church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century,...
. The inscription reads:
He gives his name to the Grahamston district in Falkirk, which gives its name to Falkirk Grahamston
Falkirk Grahamston railway station
Falkirk Grahamston railway station is one of two railway stations serving the town of Falkirk in Scotland. It is located on the Edinburgh to Dunblane Line. Cumbernauld Line trains also terminate here. Train services are provided by First ScotRail...
station.
Family
John was married to Mary Menteith, Countess of Menteith. They had:- Margaret Graham, Countess of MenteithMargaret Graham, Countess of MenteithMargaret Graham, Countess of Menteith was a Scottish noblewoman. She married four times, becoming Countess of Menteith and, in 1361, Duchess of Albany. Her fourth and last husband was Sir Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, who would go on to be Regent of Scotland from 1406 until his death in 1420...
(1334–1380) (married to Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany).