What is John de Menteith?
Sir '''John de Menteith''' (c. 1275 – c. 1323) was a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] nobleman. On August 3, 1305, William Wallace was captured at [[Robroyston]], near [[Glasgow]]. His captor, Sir John Menteith, the ‘false’ Menteith, has gone down in Scottish legend as the betrayer of Wallace. It is believed he acted as many others would have under the pressure of [[King Edward II]] of England. Menteith was no English lackey, and in 1320 he put his seal to the [[Declaration of Arbroath]]. == Other websites == * [http://www.electricscotland.com/WEBCLANS/families/menteith.htm History of the Earldom of Menteith (Electric Scotland)] {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Menteith, John}} [[Category:1270s births]] [[Category:1320s deaths]] [[Category:Scottish politicians]] [[Category:Signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath]]