Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
Role range: 1272-1307
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Edward I Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Edward I through 320 dated historical records for England.
Edward I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
320Distinct records
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1296–1298Years on this page
1296
Abdication
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Battle of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Abdication
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Scotland
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
Role range: 1272-1307
Capture of Scone
Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Role range: 1272-1307
Stone of Scone
Takes the Stone of Scone to Westminster where it remains for 700 years. Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Role range: 1272-1307
Oath
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Scotland
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
Role range: 1272-1307
Clergy
Outlaws the clergy until it defies the ruling by Boniface VIII to pay papal subsidies
Role range: 1272-1307
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Role range: 1272-1307
Abdication
Declares himself King of Scotland after forcing Balliol to abdicate
Role range: 1272-1307
Battle of Spottismuir
Defeats a Scottish army at Spottismuir
Role range: 1272-1307
Capture of England
Edward I believes he has captured Scotland & leaves 3 magnates in authority
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I believes he has captured Scotland & leaves 3 magnates in authority
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Demands John Balliol handover border castles, John refuses & is summonsed to Berwick
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Spring, assembles 4,000 cavalry & 25,000 infantry at Newcastle
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Scotland
Edward I governs Scotland through a Viceroy. Edward I believes he has captured Scotland & leaves 3 magnates in authority. Declares himself King of Scotland after forcing Balliol to abdicate
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Edinburgh
Edward I besieges Edinburgh Castle & captures it after an eight day siege
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Roxburgh
Roxburgh Castle is captured by the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Stirling
Stirling Castle is captured by the English
Role range: 1272-1307
Trial
Demands John Balliol handover border castles, John refuses & is summonsed to Berwick
Role range: 1272-1307
1297
Alliance Edward I and Guy, Count of Flanders
Concludes a Treaty of alliance with Guy, Count of Flanders
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Esssex
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of France
Appears on a dais outside Westminster Hall & successfully appeals for tax increases
Role range: 1272-1307
Invasion of France
Edward I sets sail for France & leaves Edward II to preside over the Regency Council
Role range: 1272-1307
Charter of the Forest
Forced to confirm the Magna Carta & the Charter of the Forest
Role range: 1272-1307
Constitution of England
Forced to confirm the Magna Carta & the Charter of the Forest
Role range: 1272-1307
Magna Carta
Forced to confirm the Magna Carta & the Charter of the Forest
Role range: 1272-1307
Marriage
Edward I betrothes Edward II to Philippa daughter the Count of Flanders
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Gascony
The Pope intervenes, England & France agree peace & Gascony is returned to England. A truce is concluded which leaves virtually all of Gascony in French hands
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Stirling
Stirling Castle is captured by the Scots
Role range: 1272-1307
1298
Battle of Falkirk
Defeats Wallaces army near Falkirk leaving Edward in control of south east Scotland
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I reviews his army which consists of 12,500 infantry, English, Welsh, and Irish, alongside the cavalry, the veterans of his French wars
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1272-1307
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I crosses the Tweed by Coldstream with 12,500 or more foot and over 2,500 horse, veterans of his campaigns in France and Wales
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1272-1307
Battle of Stirling Bridge
De Warrenne, the Earl of Surrey and Sussex having failed at Stirling to stop Wallace, forces Edward to march north himself
Role range: 1272-1307
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.