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The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig. The attack was not an isolated incident, but rather saw Wallace joining in with uprisings taking place across Scotland.
The Sheriff of Lanark or Sheriff of Lanarkshire was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law and order and bringing criminals to justice in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis.
Sir James, 9th Lord of Crawford, probably succeeded his father in 1357. He was present at the coronation of Robert II at Stirling, 26 March 1371.By the King he was made Sheriff of Lanark and also Justiciary north of the Forth.
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He was granted the lordship of Biggar, and was made Sheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale by David I, King of Scotland. Baldwin and Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow commanded the Scottish forces at the Battle of Renfrew in 1164. [1] It is likely that Baldwin was responsible for the considerable settlement of Flemish settlers in the Lanark/Clydesdale region. [2]