10 May 1291SuccessionRoger Brabazon
Declares Edward I will decide the succession as "superior & direct lord of Scotland"
Historical records for England in 1291, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Declares Edward I will decide the succession as "superior & direct lord of Scotland"
Discussed with the Scottish magnates at Norham Castle on the English side of the Tweed
Opening day of the committee of 80 at Berwick to hear the Scottish claimants
Receives 12 claims to the Scottish throne at Berwick
The Committee at Berwick to hear the Scottish succession is adjournred for 1 year
Hereford is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture. Gloucester is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture
Birth of Ralph Neville
Acre falls to the infidel ending the last chance of the holy war
Claims to be overlord of Scotland. Appoints 104 arbiters, 40 for Balliol, 40 for Bruce & 24 from Edward's Council
Scottish nobles make Edward Overlord to avoid civil war & English intervention
Presides over the trial of Hereford. Presides over the trial of Gloucester. Hereford is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture. Gloucester is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture
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