Hugh de Cressingham
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Hugh de Cressingham was an English royal official and treasurer in Scotland who became infamous for his role in the Wars of Scottish Independence and his death at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English royal official
ⓘ
medieval treasurer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activity | administration of English rule in Scotland ⓘ |
| allegiance | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English occupation of Scotland
ⓘ
royal financial policy in Scotland ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Stirling Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed by Scottish forces ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 13th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
First War of Scottish Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 11 September 1297 ⓘ |
| employer | Edward I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | reign of Edward I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| government | English administration in Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
medieval England
ⓘ
medieval Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Latin
ⓘ
Middle English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | royal servant ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| militaryRank | royal official with military command ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death and posthumous mutilation after the Battle of Stirling Bridge ⓘ |
| notableFor |
death at the Battle of Stirling Bridge
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role in the Wars of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| occupation |
royal official
ⓘ
treasurer ⓘ |
| opponent |
Andrew Moray
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish rebels ⓘ William Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantIn | Battle of Stirling Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Stirling, Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King’s clerk
ⓘ
Treasurer of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
infamous for harsh financial exactions
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unpopular among Scots ⓘ |
| residence | Scotland ⓘ |
| role | chief financial officer for English administration in Scotland ⓘ |
| roleInConflict | English commander at the Battle of Stirling Bridge ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Edward I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfDeath | 1297 ⓘ |
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