Succession1329
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Historical person
David II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for David II, based on 25 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
25 records1329–137117 events8 places
Chronological biography
1329
Coronation7 June 1329
Coronation of David II
1333
Battle of Halidon Hill19 July 1333
Edward III avenges Scottish victories over his father Edward II. Defeated by Edward III who lays siege to Berwick with a new army & archers longbows
Battle of Halidon Hill19 July 1333
Edward II revenges his fathers defeat at Bannockburn
Loss at Halidon Hill19 July 1333
David II's supporters suffer a major defeat outside Berwick
Royal Cause WeakenedAugust 1333
David II's party loses many leading nobles after Halidon Hill
1334
Exile of David II1334
Philip VI of France offers to bring David II and his court to France for asylum, and in May they arrive in France, setting up a court-in-exile at Chƒteau-Gaillard in Normandy. Goes into exile at Chateau Gaillard under the protection of Philip VI, 1334-1341. Forced into exile after Balliols restoration
1341
Exile of David II1341
David II returns to Scotland from France by Philip VI to stop Edward III invading France
Restoration1341
Returned to Scotland from France by Philip VI to stop Edward III invading France. Returned to Scotland by Philip VI to divert Edward III from invading France
1346
Arrest of David II1346
David II is imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1346-1357
Invasion of England1346
Invades England with an Army of Gaels but is too late to help Philip of Valois
Invasion of England1346
Invades England with an Army of Gaels but is too late to help Philip of Valois
Battle of Nevilles Cross17 October 1346
David II is defeated & captured
1352
Arrest of David II1352
While in prison offers Edward III homage & his crown if he dies childless
Homage1352
While in prison offers Edward III homage & his crown if he dies childless. Parliament refuses to ratify Davids offer of the crown to England if childless
Independence of Scotland1352
Parliament refuses to ratify Davids offer of the crown to England if childless
1357
Treaty of Berwick1357
The Treaty of Berwick is ratified by the Scottish General Council at Scone
Arrest of David II7 October 1357
Released for 100,000 marks payable in 10 annual installments, never fully paid
Treaty of Berwick7 October 1357
A truce is agreed for 10 years
Arrest of David II6 November 1357
Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
Treaty of Berwick6 November 1357
Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
1363
Reballion of magnates1363
The Magnates protest at the abandonment of the hostages in England. Suppresses a rebellion of the magnates
1368
Border Diplomacy1368
David II manages relations with England during Edward III's later reign
Rule Continues1368
David II continues ruling Scotland after the independence settlement generation
1371
Death of David II22 February 1371
Death of David II, in Edinburgh Castle
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.