Succession
Declares Edward I will decide the succession as "superior & direct lord of Scotland"
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1291 in England
Explore 11 historical events and records for England in 1291.
Historical records for England in 1291
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May
Succession
Discussed with the Scottish magnates at Norham Castle on the English side of the Tweed
August
Succession
Opening day of the committee of 80 at Berwick to hear the Scottish claimants
Succession
Receives 12 claims to the Scottish throne at Berwick
Succession
The Committee at Berwick to hear the Scottish succession is adjournred for 1 year
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Humphrey de Bohun and Gilbert de Clare
Hereford is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture. Gloucester is condemned to imprisonment & forfeiture
Birth of Ralph Neville
Birth of Ralph Neville
Siege of Acre
Acre falls to the infidel ending the last chance of the holy war
Succession
Claims to be overlord of Scotland. Appoints 104 arbiters, 40 for Balliol, 40 for Bruce & 24 from Edward's Council
Succession
Scottish nobles make Edward Overlord to avoid civil war & English intervention
Trial
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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