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Edward Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

9 records1313–13187 events4 places

Chronological biography

1313

Siege of Stirling1313
Warfare / England War · King · Stirling

Besieges Stirling Castle

1315

Invasion of Ireland26 May 1315
House / House of Bruce · King · Larne

Edward, brother of Robert the Bruce, lands with an army of 6,000

Invasion of Ireland26 May 1315
Warfare / Scotland War · King · Larne

Lands the invitation of the King of Tyrone

1316

Coronation1316
House / House of Bruce · King · Faughart

Crowned high King of Ireland at Faughart, near Dundalk

Succession1316
House / House of Bruce · King

Succeeds as King of Scotland. Succeeds as King of Ireland

1318

Battle of Faughart1318
Warfare / Scotland War · King · Faughart

Edwards head is sent to Edward II. Edward is killed in battle by the forces of John de Bermingham

Death of Edward1318
House / House of Bruce · King · Faughart

Death of Edward, at the Battle of Faughart

Death of Edward1318
Warfare / Scotland War · King · Faughart

Death of Edward, at the Battle of Faughart

Siege of BerwickApril 1318
Warfare / England War · King · Berwick

Threatens to conquer the whole of northern England

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.