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Scotland in 1356

Historical records for Scotland in 1356, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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2Events
2Named people
1Places
2Categories

Historical records

September

18 September 1356Battle of PoitiersWilliam Douglas Douglas, 1st

Poitiers · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Wounded at Poitiers where Scottish troops supported the French as part of the Auld Alliance

Other Events

1356AbdicationJohn Balliol

House / House of Balliol

Fails to establish his authority over the Scots & gives up his lands to Edward

Names involved

John BalliolWilliam Douglas Douglas, 1st

Places involved

Poitiers

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.