Sir John FORSTER

- 1220

• Name	John FORSTER
  Prefix	Sir
  Gender	Male
  Noteworthy	1191 General in the Third Crusade; Was one of the 25 sureties of the Magna Carta in 1215, for which he was excommunicated.
  Occupation	1st Governor of Bamborough Castle
  Died	1220
  Person ID	I39910	Main
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	William FORSTER,   b. England ,   d. 1176, England
  Family ID	F12176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	+ 1. Sir Randolph FORSTER,   d. 1256
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2019
  Family ID	F12175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  During the Third Crusade [1189 - 1193] at the siege of Acre, 1191 AD, a party of Sarcens sallied forth and surrounded King Richard [1189 - 1199] He would have been overpowered and made prisoner had not Sir John Forster, who seeing from a distance the danger in which the King was placed, pushed forward with couched lance followed by his retainers shouting, "To the rescue! A Forester!  A Forester!."   The King, who for his bravery and timely assistance, received from King Richard a grant to bear a Chevron Vert on his shield. He was knighted and made Governor of Bamborough Castle. There is a monument to his memory in Bamborough Abbey bearing his effigy in full armor. —— SIR JOHN FORSTER (Sir William, Sir Reginald, Sir Hugo, Sir Richard, Baldwin IV, Baldwin, III, Baldwin II, Baldwin I, Anacher Great Forester). He accompanied Richard I to Palestine, where he received the honor of knighthood for his valor. He was one of those who compelled John to sign the Magna Charta in 1215.