Rule of Essex
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
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1297 in Scotland
Explore 39 historical events and records for Scotland in 1297.
Historical records for Scotland in 1297
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June
Rule of Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
July
Arrest of William Wishart
Wishart is arrested
Battle of Irvine
Forced to surrender to Henry de Percy & Robert de Clifford
Battle of Irvine
Robert I the Bruce is defeated by the English
Battle of Selkirk
Wallace & his followers take refuge in the Forest of Selkirk
September
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Surrey retreats to York with a fraction of his army intact. Routes the troops of the Earl of Surrey
December
Arrest of John Balliol
Guardian of the Scotish Kingdom during the imprisonment of King Baliol
Knighthood
Returns to Scotland & is knighted
Warden
Appointed Warden of Scotland
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Falkirk
Fights the English at the Battle of Falkirk
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Battle of Stirling Bridge
After the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Sir Andrew de Moray, Wallace's friend and right hand military adviser died of the terrible wounds he had received at Stirling Bridge.
Battle of Stirling Bridge
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotland's freedom.
Battle of Stirling Bridge
William Wallace joins forces with the Andrew de Moray and virtually frees Scotland of English occupation.
Defection
Openly supports William Wallace
Guardian
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Guardian
Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom
Interregnum
Moray shared leadership of the national resistance before dying from battle wounds.
Interregnum
Wallace emerged as Guardian while Scotland lacked an accepted resident king.
Invasion of Cumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Invasion of England
Supports William Wallace
Invasion of England
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Invasion of Scotland
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Invasion of Westmorland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Massacre
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred
Siege of Cumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Siege of Dalswinton
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Siege of Dundee
Lays siege to Dundee after the defeat at Irvine
Siege of Lanark
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Siege of Lanark
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred. Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark. Attacks Lanark & kills the English sheriff
Siege of Northumberland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Siege of Perth
Wallace drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Siege of Sanquhar
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar. Captures Sanquhar castle before being in turn besieged
Siege of Sanquhar
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Siege of Scone
Marches to Scone from Lanark & expels the English Justiciar
Siege of Stirling
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Siege of Stirling
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Siege of Westmorland
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
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