12 June 1297Rule of EssexWilliam Douglas
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Historical records for Scotland in 1297, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Edward I declares forfeit all Douglas lands in Esssex & Northumberland
Wishart is arrested
Forced to surrender to Henry de Percy & Robert de Clifford
Robert I the Bruce is defeated by the English
Wallace & his followers take refuge in the Forest of Selkirk
Surrey retreats to York with a fraction of his army intact. Routes the troops of the Earl of Surrey
Guardian of the Scotish Kingdom during the imprisonment of King Baliol
Returns to Scotland & is knighted
Appointed Warden of Scotland
Fights the English at the Battle of Falkirk
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at 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.
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.
William Wallace joins forces with the Andrew de Moray and virtually frees Scotland of English occupation.
Openly supports William Wallace
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
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
Moray shared leadership of the national resistance before dying from battle wounds.
Wallace emerged as Guardian while Scotland lacked an accepted resident king.
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Supports William Wallace
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Lays siege to Dundee after the defeat at Irvine
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
The English at the garrison of Lanark are massacred. Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark. Attacks Lanark & kills the English sheriff
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
Wallace drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar. Captures Sanquhar castle before being in turn besieged
William Wallace defeats the English at Dalswinton & then raises the siege of Sanquhar
Marches to Scone from Lanark & expels the English Justiciar
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Drives the English out of Perth, Stirling & Lanark
Ravages Northumberland, Westmorland & Cumberland after the victory at Stirling Bridge
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