John de Strivelyn

1327 – 15 August 1378), also called John Stirling or Johannes de Strivelyn, was a medieval Scottish knight in English service.

He was absent around the 10 June, celebrating the feast day of St Margaret, when the defending Scots made a successful sortie.

[2] He was ransomed within a year, was made a banneret of England on Saint John's Eve at Perth and entered King's service.

On 10 October 1335 Stirling signed an indenture contract with King Edward and received Edinburgh Castle and the shrievalty of Lothian on 2 November.

On 29 July 1343 Stirling was appointed sheriff of Northumberland but did not take the office due to a bad wound, and was relieved some time after February 1344.

In July 1346 Stirling joined King Edward in his expedition to the continent, culminating in the Battle of Crécy and the siege of Calais.

On 8 October 1335 King Edward granted Stirling a number of Northumbrian manors forfeited by John de Middleton, including Belsowe (Belsay).