Thomas de Morham facts for kids
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Sir Thomas de Morham
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| Died |
Tower of London, England
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Noble |
| Known for | Patriot of the Scottish cause during the First War of Scottish Independence, imprisoned in the Tower of London |
| Children | Hubert, Thomas |
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Sir Thomas de Morham was a brave Scottish noble. He lived a long time ago, in the late 1200s and early 1300s. Sir Thomas was known as a true patriot. This means he loved his country, Scotland, very much. He fought for Scotland's freedom during a big war. Because of this, he was held prisoner by the English. He spent 17 years in the famous Tower of London.
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Sir Thomas's Story
Sir Thomas de Morham was the son of Adam Malherbe. Adam was also from Morham, a place in Scotland. We first hear about Thomas around the year 1280. This was in an old document called a charter. A charter is like an official paper or agreement. This one was for a place called Newbattle Abbey.
Fighting for Scotland
Sir Thomas was part of a big battle in Scotland. This was the Battle of Dunbar on April 27, 1296. His two sons, Hubert and Thomas, were captured there. But Sir Thomas managed to get away.
Later, he was captured by a knight named Hugh de St John. Sir Thomas was then taken to King Edward I of England. This happened in July, in a town called Aberdeen.
Years as a Prisoner
First, Sir Thomas was held in Berwick. Then, he was sent to the Tower of London. This was a very strong prison in England. He stayed there for 17 long years.
Finally, on November 13, 1314, he was set free. King Edward II of England released him. This was part of a prisoner exchange. Sir Thomas was traded for another important person, John Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave.
After His Release
After he was freed, Sir Thomas continued to serve Scotland. In 1316, he gave up his land title, the Barony of Kimmerghame. He gave it to Alexander Stewart. This was recorded in a charter by King Robert I of Scotland.
Sir Thomas also signed a very important document. This was the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. This declaration was a letter from Scottish nobles to the Pope. It said that Scotland was an independent country. It also said that the Scottish people would never be ruled by England.
His Later Life
The last time Sir Thomas de Morham is mentioned was in 1322. In another charter, he gave his land titles. These were the Baronies of Morham and Duncanlaw. He gave them to John Giffard and Euphemia Morham.
Sadly, his son Thomas died around 1322. His other son, Hubert, had been executed earlier. This happened on September 7, 1306.
