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Scotland in 1333

Historical records for Scotland in 1333, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

19Records
12Events
12Named people
5Places
5Categories

Historical records

July

19 July 1333Battle of Halidon HillDavid II

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Edward III avenges Scottish victories over his father Edward II. Defeated by Edward III who lays siege to Berwick with a new army & archers longbows

19 July 1333Battle of Halidon HillDavid II

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Edward II revenges his fathers defeat at Bannockburn

19 July 1333Battle of Halidon HillArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rd

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Wounded in battle, captured & dies in prison

19 July 1333Battle of Halidon HillArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rd

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Douglas is defeated and killed during the Battle of Halidon Hill

19 July 1333Battle of Halidon HillRobert Stewart

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Robert Stewart survives the disaster at Halidon Hill

19 July 1333Death at Halidon HillDonald Mar

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Donald Earl of Mar dies in battle against Edward III

19 July 1333Death at Halidon HillHugh Ross

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Hugh Earl of Ross dies during the Scottish defeat at Halidon Hill

19 July 1333Death at Halidon HillKenneth Sutherland

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Kenneth Earl of Sutherland is killed in the Scottish defeat

19 July 1333Loss at Halidon HillDavid II

Halidon Hill · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

David II's supporters suffer a major defeat outside Berwick

19 July 1333Regency EndsArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rd

Halidon Hill · Government / Government of Scotland

Douglas's guardianship ends with his death after the battle

July 1333Berwick DefenceWilliam Keith

Berwick · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Keith is associated with the defence of Berwick before surrender

July 1333Relief of BerwickArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rd

Berwick · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Douglas leads a Scottish army to relieve besieged Berwick

August

August 1333Balliol Authority StrengthenedEdward Balliol

Perth · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Balliol's position improves after the English victory at Berwick

August 1333Resistance ContinuesAndrew Murray

Scotland · Government / Government of Scotland

Andrew Murray becomes central to continued resistance after Halidon Hill

August 1333Royal Cause WeakenedDavid II

Scotland · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

David II's party loses many leading nobles after Halidon Hill

Other Events

1333Battle of Halidon HillRobert II

Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Leads the 2nd division of the Scottish army

1333RegencyArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rd

Edinburgh · House / House of Douglas

Appointed Regent

1333Scottish ResistanceAgnes Randolph

Scotland · Warfare / Second War of Scottish Independence

Agnes Randolph remains aligned with the Bruce cause after Halidon Hill

1333SuccessionJohn Balliol

House / House of Balliol

Succeeds as King of Scotland. Restored to the throne by Edward III but cedes most of southern Scotland in return

Names involved

Agnes RandolphAndrew MurrayArchibald Douglas Douglas, 3rdDavid IIDonald MarEdward BalliolHugh RossJohn BalliolKenneth SutherlandRobert IIRobert StewartWilliam Keith

Places involved

BerwickEdinburghHalidon HillPerthScotland

Provenance

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