William de Montacute, 2nd Baron Montacute
English peer · Lived c. 1280 to 1319
William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu, was an English peer, and an eminent soldier and courtier during the reigns of Edward I and Edward II. He played a significant role in the wars in Scotland and Wales, and was appointed steward of the household to Edward II.
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![Seal of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu, inscribed in Latin: S(IGILLUM) DE GUILLAUME SIRE DE MONTAGU ("seal of William, lord of the manor of Montagu"). The arms displayed by the knight are apparently those of Peter de Montfort (died before 4 March 1287) (Bendy of eight or and azure)[1] (son of Peter de Montfort of Beaudesert Castle), the father-in-law of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/William_of_Montagu.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
Seal of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu, inscribed in Latin: S(IGILLUM) DE GUILLAUME SIRE DE MONTAGU ("seal of William, lord of the manor of Montagu"). The arms displayed by the knight are apparently those of Peter de Montfort (died before 4 March 1287) (Bendy of eight or and azure)[1] (son of Peter de Montfort of Beaudesert Castle), the father-in-law of William Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu
Effigy of Elizabeth de Montfort, wife of William Montagu, in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford![Arms of de Montfort: Bendy of eight or and azure, as shown for Peter de Montfort in the Dering Roll (1270/80)[9]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Arms_of_Mountford_%28of_Beaudesert%2C_Warwickshire%29.png/500px-Arms_of_Mountford_%28of_Beaudesert%2C_Warwickshire%29.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
Arms of de Montfort: Bendy of eight or and azure, as shown for Peter de Montfort in the Dering Roll (1270/80)[9]About this person
Perhaps as a result of the influence of his enemy, Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, Edward II sent him to Gascony as Seneschal in 1318. He died there in October of the following year.