Siege of Stirling
The only castle in English castle is under siege & captured by the Scots
Role range: 1307-1327
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Edward II Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Edward II through 97 dated historical records for England.
Edward II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1313
1314
Siege of Stirling
Arrives at Stirling at the head of an army of 20,000, outnumbering the Scots 2:1
Role range: 1307-1327
Battle of Bannockburn
Edward is forced to recognize Scottish independence. Defeated by Robert the Bruce after failing to relieve Stirling Castle. After the Battle of Bannockburn Edward is forced to recognize Scottish independence
Role range: 1307-1327
Battle of Bannockburn
Fails to raise the siege of Stirling castle when defeated at Bannockburn
Role range: 1307-1327
Battle of Bannockburn
Escapes back to London via Dunbar
Role range: 1307-1327
Siege of Stirling
Fails to raise the siege of Stirling castle when defeated at Bannockburn
Role range: 1307-1327
Constitution of England
The Ordinances of 1311 are put into effect, with Thomas replacing the King's ministers and sheriffs with his own nominees
Role range: 1307-1327
Dissolution of Parliament
When Parliament meets, Edward finds himself entirely in the hands of the Lords Ordainers and surrenders the Government to his cousin Thomas
Role range: 1307-1327
Lords Ordainers
When Parliament meets, Edward finds himself entirely in the hands of the Lords Ordainers and surrenders the Government to his cousin Thomas. The Ordinances of 1311 are put into effect, with Thomas replacing the King's ministers and sheriffs with his own nominees
Role range: 1307-1327
Ordinance
The Ordinances of 1311 are put into effect, with Thomas replacing the King's ministers and sheriffs with his own nominees
Role range: 1307-1327
Siege of Stirling
Fails to raise the siege of Stirling castle when defeated at Bannockburn. Invades Scotland in order to relieve the siege of Stirling Castle
Role range: 1307-1327
1315
Reform of Ordinances
Confirms the ordinances & accepts the Earl of Lancaster as Chief Councillor
Role range: 1307-1327
Siege of Berwick
Fails to retake Berwick
Role range: 1307-1327
Siege of Yorkshire
Robert the Bruce leads border raids as far south as Yorkshire
Role range: 1307-1327
1316
Constitution of England
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Role range: 1307-1327
Lincoln Parliament
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Role range: 1307-1327
Parliament
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Role range: 1307-1327
Birth of John of Eltham
Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella
Role range: 1307-1327
Famine
Harvest failures cause famine
Role range: 1307-1327
Invasion of England
Lancaster organizes an army at Newcastle to march against the Scots but returns home as soon as the king refuses to accompany him, "neither trusted the other"
Role range: 1307-1327
Invasion of Ireland
Edward Bruce crosses over to Ireland where he underminines English control
Role range: 1307-1327
Rebellion of Bristol is in
The town of Bristol is in revolt for two years
Role range: 1307-1327
1318
Constitution of England
A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret
Role range: 1307-1327
Ordinance
A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret
Role range: 1307-1327
Parliament
A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret
Role range: 1307-1327
Treaty of Leake
A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret
Role range: 1307-1327
Restoration
A Treaty signed at Leake between Edward & the Barons restores Edward II to the throne
Role range: 1307-1327
Treaty of Leake
A Treaty signed at Leake between Edward & the Barons restores Edward II to the throne
Role range: 1307-1327
1319
Invasion of England
Edward II gatheres a force of some 8,000 at Newcastle with the aim of recovering Berwick from the Scots
Role range: 1307-1327
Siege of Berwick
Edward II gatheres a force of some 8,000 at Newcastle with the aim of recovering Berwick from the Scots
Role range: 1307-1327
Arrest of Isabella
Queen Isabella is captures at York by Robert I the Bruce
Role range: 1307-1327
1321
Exile of Edward II
Forced by Lancaster & the Welsh marcher lords to exile the Despensers
Role range: 1307-1327
1322
Arrest of Roger Mortimer
Leads an army & captures Roger Mortimer & keeps him in the Tower
Role range: 1307-1327
Arrest of Roger Mortimer
Roger Mortimer is arrested & sent to the Tower at the Battle of Boroughbridge
Role range: 1307-1327
Battle of Boroughbridge
Defeats Lancaster & beheads him without a trial
Role range: 1307-1327
Execution
Defeats Lancaster & beheads him without a trial at the Battle of Boroughbridge
Role range: 1307-1327
Execution
Orders the execution of the Earl of Lancaster at Pontefract. 1st time a sentence of death is passed on a peer
Role range: 1307-1327
Reform of Ordinances
Parliament repeals the Ordinances after Edward's victory at Boroughbridge
Role range: 1307-1327
Reform of Ordinances
Revokes the ordinances
Role range: 1307-1327
Invasion of Scotland
Agrees a 13 yr truce between England & Scotland
Role range: 1307-1327
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.