1290
Treaty of Birgham
Scotland
The Treaty of Birgham, also referred to as the Treaty of Salisbury, comprised two treaties in 1289 and 1290 intended to secure the independence of Scotland after the death of …
Celtic history archive
Scotland
1292
John Balliol (Toom Tabard or Turncoat) crowned.
Scotland
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty coat’), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of …
1292
John Balliol acceded to Scottish throne
Scotland
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty coat’), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of …
1295
Robert Bruce, The Great Competitor and grandfather of King Robert the Bruce, died.
Scotland
Robert V de Brus (Robert de Brus), 5th Lord of Annandale (ca. 1215 – 31 March or 3 May 1295), was a feudal lord, justice and constable of Scotland and England, a regent of …
1296
King John Balliol abdicated at Montrose
Scotland
John Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning “empty coat” – coat of arms), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of his …
1298
Battle of Falkirk
Scotland
The army of the English King Edward I, using longbows for the first time, defeated the Scots led by Sir William Wallace at Battle of Falkirk. In 1298 Edward I used Welsh archers at …
1303
Nearly 30,000 English soldiers annihilated after Invasion of Scotland in the 1303 Battle of Roslin
Scotland
A hastily mustered army of 8,000 Scots led by Sir John Comyn (the Red) faced an English army numbering 30,000. The Battle of Roslin, which took place northeast of the village of …
1306
Robert the Bruce crowned at Scone
Scotland
Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. Robert led …
1306
Robert the Bruce murdered Red Comyn
Scotland
Robert the Bruce, who killed John Comyn, commonly known as the Red Comyn, in 1306. The event took place at the Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Scotland. The background to this event …
1308
John Duns Scotus, scholar and philosopher, died
Scotland
John Duns Scotus OFM, “Duns the Scot”; (c. 1265/66 – 8 November 1308) was a Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, university professor, philosopher and …
1309
James Stewart, died
Scotland
The High Steward or Great Steward was given in the 12th century to Walter Fitzalan, whose descendants became the Stewart family. In 1371, the last High Steward inherited the …
1309
King Robert the Bruce convened his first parliament, at St Andrews.
Scotland
Robert the Bruce saw that Scotland need to be restructured, and the people needed a decisive leader to rally around. To do this, Bruce called a parliament at St. Andrews on March …