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September 10, 1297
On September 10, 1297 William Wallace seizes high ground above Stirling Bridge and bars route of invading English in the …
August 28, 1296
Edward I of England held a parliament at Berwick to which he summoned all Scottish landholders to sign the Ragman Roll. …
August 8, 1296
In 1296 the Stone was captured by Edward I as spoils of war and taken to Westminster Abbey, where it was placed under …
July 8, 1296
John Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning “empty coat” – coat of arms), …
April 27, 1296
The Battle of Dunbar was the first of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence. King Edward I had …
October 23, 1295
In 1295, a treaty is concluded between King John Balliol of Scotland and King Philippe IV of France, establishing a pact …
March 31, 1295
Robert V de Brus (Robert de Brus), 5th Lord of Annandale (ca. 1215 – 31 March or 3 May 1295), was a feudal lord, justice …
March 12, 1295
Richard de Burgh, also known as the Red Earl of Ulster, was a prominent Anglo-Norman nobleman in Ireland during the late …
September 30, 1294
At the end of the first building phase of Caernarfon Castle, the north wall of the castle had no wall, and was instead …
July 24, 1294
In 1282 Thomas succeeded to the barony of Desmond, in Munster, southwest Ireland. His succession followed a long …
November 30, 1292
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty …
November 17, 1292
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty …
