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BIGOT ROLL
c. 1254


Caerlavarock Castle - c.1300

"Caerlavarock Castle is situated in Scotland (Nr Dumfries), just north of Solway Firth. The Castle was built by the Maxwell family. The castle has a triangular plan, which one of the corner towers (named after Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany)still remains intact."

Ref.- Personal picture.



King Edward came to seige the castle with 87 knights and 3000 men, in 1300. After a short while Lord Maxwell's garrison of 60 men surrendered. Eventually the Maxwell family would take back control of the castle.

Seige engines and trebuchets were used in the seige of the castle. Edward's forces came from the castles Lochmaben, Carlisle, Roxburgh, Jedburgh and Skinburness.
Caerlaverock Castle












Planche I

French Bannerets


Ref.: "Le Role d'Armes Bigot", by Colonel Robert Nussard




Planche II

French Bannerets


Ref.: "Le Role d'Armes Bigot", by Colonel Robert Nussard




Planche III

French Bannerets


Ref.: "Le Role d'Armes Bigot", by Colonel Robert Nussard




Planche IV

French Bannerets


Ref.: "Le Role d'Armes Bigot", by Colonel Robert Nussard



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