Edward III Lands at Brest With English Forces to Seize Part of Brittany.
October 19, 1342
Edward III (1312-1377) was king of England from 1327 to 1377. The Hundred Years War between England and France began …
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Edinburgh Castle Taken From English, Reversing English Encroachments Against Independent Scotland
April 17, 1341
Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the reign of David I from 1124 to 1153. In 1296 Edward …
Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English Was Raised.
June 16, 1338
Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English was raised. This June 16, 1338 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Battle of Halidon Hill
July 19, 1333
Battle of Halidon Hill (July 19, 1333) was fought during the second War of Scottish Independence. Scottish forces under …
King Edward III of England Orders Seizure of the Isle of Mann From the Scots.
June 8, 1333
Edward III (13 November 1312 ? 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. His …
William De Burgh, Earl of Ulster, Is Assassinated by His Own Knights
June 6, 1333
William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, known as “The Brown Earl”, is assassinated in 1333 by his own knights — John de …
Edward Balliol Formally Acknowledged King Edward III of England as His Feudal Superior
November 23, 1332
Edward Balliol or Edward de Balliol (Scottish Gaelic: Èideard Balliol;[1] c. 1283 – January 1364) was a claimant to the …
Edward Balliol, Son of John Balliol, Crowned at Scone.
September 24, 1332
Edward Balliol, son of John Balliol, is crowned King of Scots at Scone in 1332 with English support, amid the ongoing …
Battle of Dupplin Near Perth in Which Edward Balliol Defeated the Regent, Earl of Mar.
August 12, 1332
The Battle of Dupplin Moor took place on August 11-12, 1332, near Perth in Scotland. It was a significant conflict …
Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, Died
July 20, 1332
Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray (c. 1285 – 20 July 1332) was a soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, …
Sir Anthony Lucys Campaign in Munster, Ireland Ends on This Date
May 2, 1332
Sir Anthony Lucys campaign in Munster, Ireland ends on this date. This May 2, 1332 entry records a moment in Celtic …
David II (Aged, 7) Crowned at Scone.
November 24, 1331
David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scots from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his …