John de Lindsay

David II and Robert III) and who by the end of the century were elevated to comital status with the creation of the Earldom of Crawford.

The Lindsay arms are depicted in Bishop John de Lindesay's seal.

So also are the de Coucy arms, probably suggesting he had some sort of connection with this great French noble family.

Bishop John de Lindsay was an active participant in the politics of the day.

Walsingham's account is that he was wounded in the head, whilst Lanercost says that the bishop starved himself upon capture.