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Scotland in 1371

Historical records for Scotland in 1371, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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4Events
5Named people
2Places
3Categories

Historical records

February

22 February 1371Death of David IIDavid II

Edinburgh · House / House of Bruce

Death of David II, in Edinburgh Castle

March

26 March 1371CoronationRobert II

Scone · House / House of Stewart

1st Stuart King of Scotland

27 March 1371SuccessionRobert II

House / House of Stewart

Secures the succession of his eldest son by Elizabeth, John Earl of Carrick

Other Events

1371JusticiarWilliam Douglas Douglas, 1st

Government / Government of Scotland

Appointed Justiciar South of the Forth

1371SuccessionRobert II

House / House of Stewart

Succeeds as King of Scotland

1371SuccessionRobert Stewart Albany, 1st

House / House of Stewart

During the reign of their infirm father as King Robert II (1371 - 1390), the future Duke of Albany and Lord Carrick functioned as regents, with Albany serving as High Chamberlain of Scotland

1371SuccessionWalter Stewart

House / House of Stewart

Walter Stewarts son ascends to the throne

Names involved

David IIRobert IIRobert Stewart Albany, 1stWalter StewartWilliam Douglas Douglas, 1st

Places involved

EdinburghScone

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.