Coronation
Coronation of David II
Role range: 1329-1371
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David II Biography and Timeline
Follow David II through 25 dated historical records for Scotland.
David II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
25Distinct records
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1329–1371Years on this page
1329
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Role range: 1329-1371
1333
Battle of Halidon Hill
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
Role range: 1329-1371
Battle of Halidon Hill
Edward II revenges his fathers defeat at Bannockburn
Role range: 1329-1377
Loss at Halidon Hill
David II's supporters suffer a major defeat outside Berwick
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1329-1371
Royal Cause Weakened
David II's party loses many leading nobles after Halidon Hill
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1329-1371
1334
Exile of David II
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
Role range: 1329-1377
1341
Restoration
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
Role range: 1329-1377
Exile of David II
David II returns to Scotland from France by Philip VI to stop Edward III invading France
Role range: 1329-1377
1346
Battle of Nevilles Cross
David II is defeated & captured
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1329-1371
Invasion of England
Invades England with an Army of Gaels but is too late to help Philip of Valois
Role range: 1329-1377
Arrest of David II
David II is imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1346-1357
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1329-1371
Invasion of England
Invades England with an Army of Gaels but is too late to help Philip of Valois
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1329-1377
1352
Arrest of David II
While in prison offers Edward III homage & his crown if he dies childless
Role range: 1329-1371
Homage
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
Role range: 1329-1371
Independence of Scotland
Parliament refuses to ratify Davids offer of the crown to England if childless
Role range: 1329-1371
1357
Arrest of David II
Released for 100,000 marks payable in 10 annual installments, never fully paid
Role range: 1329-1371
Treaty of Berwick
A truce is agreed for 10 years
Role range: 1329-1371
Arrest of David II
Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
Role range: 1329-1371
Treaty of Berwick
Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
Role range: 1329-1371
Treaty of Berwick
The Treaty of Berwick is ratified by the Scottish General Council at Scone
Role range: 1329-1371
1363
Rebellion of magnates
The Magnates protest at the abandonment of the hostages in England. Suppresses a rebellion of the magnates
Role range: 1329-1371
1368
Border Diplomacy
David II manages relations with England during Edward III's later reign
Role range: 1329-1371
Rule Continues
David II continues ruling Scotland after the independence settlement generation
Role range: 1329-1371
1371
Death of David II
Death of David II, in Edinburgh Castle
Role range: 1329-1371
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.