1 March 1296TrialJohn Balliol
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
Historical records for Scotland in 1296, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
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
Scotish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
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
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
William Douglas is released
Edward I sends John to Hereford and then to the Tower of London
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Stripped of all Royal trappings. Earns the name "Toom Tabard"
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