King Edward III accedes to British throne
Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous and unorthodox reign of his father, Edward II. Edward III transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe. His fifty-year reign was one of the longest in English history, and saw vital developments in legislation and government, in particular the evolution of the English Parliament, as well as the ravages of the Black Death. He outlived his eldest son, Edward the Black Prince, and the throne passed to his grandson Richard II.
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Victory of Robert the Bruce of Scotland in Yorkshire.
After returning from Scotland, Edward and Queen Isabella rested at Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire. The Scots were still nearby and met the English army lead by the Earl of Richmond near Old Byland. The Scots defeated the English army and Edward had to fle
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Bruces army marches south and reaches Castleknock, within sight of Dublin
In May, 1316 Edward Bruce, younger brother of Robert I (and, by parliamentary act, his heir), was inaugurated King of Ireland, though with less than full Irish support. The English stronghold of Carrickfergus fell after a year-long seige. Famine beca
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Battle of Athenry, Irish rising in support of Edward Bruce
The Second Battle of Athenry took place on the 10th August 1316 and was one of the most decisive battles of the Bruce Wars. It was in many ways part of a war within a war, as Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair wished to make himself Supreme King of Connacht, without opposition, and to expell the Normans to regain the lands and power that his family had enjoyed prior to their arrival in 1232. He gathered an impressive array of allies - the Kings of Meath, Brefine, Annaly, Leney, Hy-Many, Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe, and Munster.
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Edward the Bruce and Irish allies engage English forces at the Battle of Ardscull, Ireland
In 1315, Edward the Bruce, brother of King Robert, landed in Ulster where he crowned himself King of Ireland and appealed to the common Celtic heritage of the two nations for a joint effort against their common enemy, the English. This whole Irish adventure is often considered the most curious event in Wars of the Bruces. However, Robert the Bruce, fresh from his staggering victory at Bannockburn, had many reasons to send his brother to Ireland with over 5,000 veteran warriors.
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