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Rule of Scotland

Scotland · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1296–1311Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1296

John Balliol11 July 1296

Brechin · Warfare / England War

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

1304

Robert I the Bruce1304

Warfare / England War

Robert I the Bruce makes a reconcilliation with Edward I

1307

Robert I the Bruce1307

Warfare / England War

A series of successful campaigns against the Comyns and their allies leaves Roert I the Bruce in control of most of Scotland

1309

Robert I the Bruce1309

Warfare / England War

Robert I the Bruce is recognized as sole ruler by the French King and despite his earlier excommunication, even receives the support of the Scottish Church

1311

Robert I the Bruce1311

Warfare / England War

Robert I the Bruce drives out the English garrisons in all their Scottish strongholds except Stirling and invades northern England

Names involved

John BalliolRobert I the Bruce

Provenance

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