Helen Maxwell of Pollok

From Maxwell Society

Sir John Maxwell was with King David at his defeat at Nevilles Cross in October 1346 and was taken prisoner with his king. He died in captivity within the year and his son Sir Herbert became Lord of Maxwell.  Herbert was restored to Caerlaverock by the English king in 1347 having first sworn fealty. In 1353 William, Lord Douglas invaded Galloway and crushed the Balliol supporters finally. Sir Herbert quickly reversed his loyalty to the captive King David and died a few weeks later. He was succeeded by his brother Sir John and the Maxwell Lords were ever loyal to the line of Bruce thereafter. The Balliols then disappear from history and the Douglas family became the principle power in the south-west with an adherent Maxwell family in their train.

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