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John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey - 13th Century Wax Seal Stamp – The 2nd Barons War and "Warden of the kingdom and land of Scotland"
John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey - 13th Century Wax Seal Stamp – The 2nd Barons War and "Warden of the kingdom and land of Scotland"
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John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey Wax Seal Stamp – Defender of the Crown in a Time of Turmoil
(John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, c. 1231–1304; also known as Johan de Warenne, Jean de Warenne, Johannes de Warenne)
This wax seal stamp features the heraldic device of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, a prominent English nobleman and military commander during the reigns of Henry III and Edward I. A powerful magnate and loyal royalist, John de Warenne played a key role in some of the most pivotal events of 13th-century England, including the Barons’ Wars and the campaigns in Wales and Scotland.
Born into the ancient and influential de Warenne family, John inherited vast estates and the title of Earl of Surrey in 1240. He was a staunch supporter of the monarchy during the rebellion of Simon de Montfort, fighting at the Battle of Lewes (1264) and later at Evesham (1265), helping to restore royal control. He was also instrumental in Edward I’s conquest of Wales and led English forces during the early stages of the First War of Scottish Independence, though he was famously defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 by William Wallace.
The seal displays the de Warenne arms: Checky or and azure (a gold and blue chequered field) – one of the oldest armorial bearings in England. Bold and visually distinctive, this pattern symbolised the enduring strength and loyalty of one of England’s great baronial houses.
This wax seal is ideal for collectors of medieval history, fans of the Wars of the Scottish Independence, and those drawn to the grandeur and complexity of England’s noble heritage.
⚔️ "The lion sleeps, but never dies." – a phrase later attributed to the enduring legacy of England's old warrior nobility.
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