December 1303
Invasion of Scotland
Edward II winters at Perth
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Perth in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Edward II winters at Perth
By the middle of summer Pembroke make his base at Perth, where he was joined by many of the supporters of John Comyn
Campaigns deep into Scotland with Edward Balliol
Some Scots leaders, including the Earl of Atholl and the High Steward submit themselves to Edward III at Perth. Edward III and Edward Balliol return again in July with an army of 13,000, and advance through Scotland, first to Glasgow and then Perth, where Edward III installs himself
Destroys Perth's defences during renewed Scottish operations
Declares the 5 Articles of Perth requiring observance of Catholic practices
Participates in the campaign that captures Perth and cuts Scottish communications.
Perth surrenders after Cromwell's advance cuts the Scottish army from supplies and reinforcements.
Leads a Jacobite siege of Perth
Provenance
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