Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
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1291 in Scotland
Explore 16 historical events and records for Scotland in 1291.
Historical records for Scotland in 1291
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April
Succession
Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
Succession
Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
Succession
Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
May
Interregnum
Edward I met Scottish magnates at Norham before adjudicating the competing claims.
Interregnum
Edward demanded recognition as superior lord before proceeding with the succession case.
Interregnum
Wishart resisted any permanent surrender of the rights of the Scottish crown.
June
Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
Interregnum
Scottish royal castles were temporarily placed under Edward's control during the arbitration.
August
Interregnum
Fraser served among the auditors examining the succession claims in the Great Cause.
Other events (month unknown)
Interregnum
Hastings argued that Scotland could be divided among the descendants of David of Huntingdon.
Provisional Government
Appointed Member of Provisional Government of Scotland
Succession
Forwards his candidacy for the Scottish throne to Edward I
Succession
Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants. 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol
Succession
Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants. 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol
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