Trial
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
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1296 in Scotland
Explore 16 historical events and records for Scotland in 1296.
Historical records for Scotland in 1296
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March
April
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered. Defeated by King John who then declares himself King of Scotland
Siege of Hexham
Scotish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham
June
Battle of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
July
Abdication
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
Interregnum
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
Rule of Scotland
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
Siege of Edinburgh
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered
December
Arrest of William Douglas
William Douglas is released
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of John Balliol
Edward I sends John to Hereford and then to the Tower of London
Arrest of John Comyn
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Arrest of John de Mentieth
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Birth of Marjorie Bruce
Robert's daughter Marjorie Bruce was born from his marriage to Isabella of Mar.
Dismissal
Stripped of all Royal trappings. Earns the name "Toom Tabard"
How these records were prepared
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