Invasion of Scotland
John Balliol fails to appear at Berwick for his trial, Edward then invades Scotland
Historical events in 1296
68 historical records
March 12968 historical events
Trial
John Balliol fails to appear at Berwick for his trial, Edward then invades Scotland
Trial
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
Siege of Coldstream
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
Siege of Bordeaux
Makes a failed attempt to capture Bordeaux
Siege of Berwick
Surrenders the garrison castle of Berwick to Edward I
Siege of Berwick
Most of the male inhabitants of the Berwick are killed
April 12964 historical events
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
Capture of Dunbar
Captures Dunbar castle
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered. Defeated by King John who then declares himself King of Scotland
Siege of Hexham
Scotish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham
June 12965 historical events
Abdication
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Battle of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Invasion of Scotland
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Siege of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Battle of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
July 12966 historical events
Abdication
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
Interregnum
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
Abdication
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
Rule of Scotland
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
Rule of Scotland
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I. At Brechin Edward subjected John to the humiliation of having his royal regalia stripped from him
Siege of Edinburgh
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered
August 12969 historical events
Capture of Scone
Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Stone of Scone
Takes the Stone of Scone to Westminster where it remains for 700 years. Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Birth of John of Bohemia
John was born in Luxembourg as the son of Henry VII and Margaret of Brabant.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of a Government in Scotland established by Edward I
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar of a Government in Scotland established by Edward I
Treasurer
Appointed Trerasurer in Edward Is Parliament
Oath
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
Rule of Scotland
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
December 12961 historical events
Arrest of William Douglas
William Douglas is released
Warden
Appointed Warden of Scotland
Clergy
Outlaws the clergy until it defies the ruling by Boniface VIII to pay papal subsidies
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Death of Edmund
Death of Edmund, while besieging Bordeaux
Invasion of Gascony
Lancaster lands an invasion force at Bourg & Blaye
Siege of Blaye
Lands an invasion force at Bourg & Blaye
Siege of Bourg
Lands an invasion force at Bourg & Blaye
Invasion of Scotland
Joins in Edward Is invasion of Scotland
Abdication
Declares himself King of Scotland after forcing Balliol to abdicate
Battle of Spottismuir
Defeats a Scottish army at Spottismuir
Capture of England
Edward I believes he has captured Scotland & leaves 3 magnates in authority
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I believes he has captured Scotland & leaves 3 magnates in authority
Invasion of Scotland
Demands John Balliol handover border castles, John refuses & is summonsed to Berwick
Invasion of Scotland
Spring, assembles 4,000 cavalry & 25,000 infantry at Newcastle
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
Siege of Edinburgh
Edward I besieges Edinburgh Castle & captures it after an eight day siege
Siege of Roxburgh
Roxburgh Castle is captured by the English
Siege of Stirling
Stirling Castle is captured by the English
Trial
Demands John Balliol handover border castles, John refuses & is summonsed to Berwick
Papal Bull
Forbidden by Papal Bull to tax the clergy
Taxation
Forbidden by Papal Bull to tax the clergy
Accession
Alauddin Khalji seizes the throne after the killing of Jalaluddin Khalji and establishes himself as Sultan at Delhi.
General of Order
Appointed General of the Order
Papal Bull
Issues the Clericus Laicos, those who disobey will be excommunicated. Forbids the collection of taxes on Church property without consent of the Holy See
Roman Catholic Church
All subsidies by the clergy to lay rulers are forbidden unless granted by the Pope
Death of Celestine V
Death of Celestine V
Election
Elected Prince of Great Poland
Birth of Andronicus III Palaeologus
Birth of Andronicus III Palaeologus, grandson of Andronicus II
Dismissal
Stripped of all Royal trappings. Earns the name "Toom Tabard"
Birth of Marjorie Bruce
Robert's daughter Marjorie Bruce was born from his marriage to Isabella of Mar.
Arrest of John de Mentieth
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Arrest of John Comyn
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Arrest of John Balliol
Edward I sends John to Hereford and then to the Tower of London