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Battle of Halidon Hill

Battle of Halidon Hill

Battle of Halidon Hill (July 19, 1333) was fought during the second War of Scottish Independence.

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Edward Balliol formally acknowledged King Edward III of England as his feudal superior

Edward Balliol formally acknowledged King Edward III of England as his feudal superior

Edward Balliol or Edward de Balliol (Scottish Gaelic: Èideard Balliol;[1] c. 1283 – January 1364) was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence. With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom from 1332 to 1356.

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Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, died

Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, died

Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray (c. 1285 – 20 July 1332) was a soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, who later served as regent of Scotland. He was a nephew of Robert the Bruce, who created him as the first earl of Moray.

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David II (aged, 7) crowned at Scone.

David II (aged, 7) crowned at Scone.

David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scots from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five, and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at their coronation.

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David II, married

David II, married

David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scots from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five, and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at their coronation.

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Treaty of Edinburgh between King Robert I and Edward III

Treaty of Edinburgh between King Robert I and Edward III

The Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton was a peace treaty signed in 1328 between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.

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King David II Bruce of Scotland, born.

King David II Bruce of Scotland, born.

David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) King of Scots, son of King Robert the Bruce by his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh (d. 1327), was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife.

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Declaration of Arbroath

Declaration of Arbroath

The Declaration of Arbroath is the name usually given to a letter, dated 6 April 1320 at Arbroath, written by Scottish barons and addressed to Pope John XXII.

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King Robert the Bruce captured Berwick on Tweed

King Robert the Bruce captured Berwick on Tweed

The siege of Berwick was an event in the First War of Scottish Independence which took place in April 1318. Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas took the town and castle of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the English, who had controlled the town since 1296.

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Birth of Robert II of Scotland ensures royal succession of Robert the Bruce

Birth of Robert II of Scotland ensures royal succession of Robert the Bruce

Robert II of Scotland was born on March 2, 1316, and he was the first monarch of the House of Stewart (Stuart), ruling from 1371 until his death in 1390. His birth ensured the royal succession of Robert the Bruce (Robert I), his maternal grandfather, whose efforts secured Scotland’s independence from English domination during the First War of Scottish Independence.

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