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Advanced Higher History
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Two bishops, two earls, two barons. Elected at a parliament at Scone
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Involving Robert Bruce the CLaimant, Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick, James the Steward and others.
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Seizure by the Bruces of the Balliol castle of Buittle and the royal castles of Wigtown and Dumfries. This revolt was suppressed by the Guardians.
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Into the arrest by the sheriff of Yorkk of the bishop of St Andrews and other Scots envoys travelling to meet Edward
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Eric II of Norway sends ambassadors to raise with Edward I the question of the marriage of Margaret with Edward's son, Edward of Caernarfon
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Guardians reduced to five
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Guardians reduced to four
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To meet with envoys of the king of Norway in the prescence of Edward I, at the latter's request
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Allowing Margaret to marry Edward of Caernarfon
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The Guardians, prelates and other magnates of Scotland write to Edward I expressing joy at the rumour of a dispensation to allow marriage.
The Guardians write to Eric II asking him to send Margaret to England -
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A possession of the Scottish Crown, and takes the islanders under his protection (returned to King John 5th January 1293)
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He appoints Bek as lieutenant in Scotland for Margaret and Edward of Caernarfon and commands the Guardians to obey him. He appoints plenipotentiaries to treat with Eric II about the marriage.
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Regarding the rumour that the Maid of Norway has died, and asks for help if the rumour should prove true
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For historical information to support his claim to be overlord of Scotland (the first of several letters of this kind)
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Possible meeting of the Scots community at Berwick
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Speech of Roger Brabazon on behalf of Edward requiring the Scots to recognise Edward as overlord of Scotland. The Scots are granted an adjournment until the next day.
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Nine claimants issue a document accepting Edward's overlordship and jurisdiction (one name is omitted and three others have yet to put forward their names). The claimants agree that Edward shall have seisin of Scotland so that he may make judgement in the case.
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The Guardians and keepers of castles surrender the castles to Edward as a claimant on behalf of all the claimants.
The bishop of Caithness, having been chosen by the Guardians and appointed by Edward, is sworn in as chancellor.
Edward declares that the award will be made in Scotland, and guarantees to hand over Scotland to the new king within two months of a judgement. -
He adds an Englishman, Brian fitzAlan, to the Guardians. The Guardians and many magnates take an oath of fealty to Edward.
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They choose Berwick and accept Edward's suggestion of 2 August.
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Then a meeting of claimants and auditors in the church of the disused DOminician friary. Presentation of petitions by 12 claimants. Count Florence to be given time to find a document which would support his claim
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Eric II submits a claim as his daughter's heir
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Edward decides that the case is proceeding too slowly, and orders that a decision between Balliol and Bruce should come first; the claimants agree to this in Edward's prescence.
Edward asks by what laws and customs the case should be judged.
The Scottish suditors, unable to agree, ask for help from the English auditors
During an adjournment, to last until 14 October, all involved are to consider the case -
The absence of a judgement on this date suggests that it could not be decided which law was applicable. The pleadings are collected and lie until October
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This discussion is probably compicated by the opinions received from Paris.
The case is adjourned until 6 November -
But Balliol's claim cannot proceed until the agreements of the other claimants are heard. Edward adjourns the case until 17 November when he will give judgement after discussion with his council
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Some in writing, some by attorney. Bruce appears before the auditors and puts forward a claim to all or part of Scotland. Hastings also claims part of Scotland
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The Scottish auditors, asked if Scotland can be divided, say no.
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Eight claimants, including Count Florence, withdraw their claims. Three others, including King Eric, are declared not to have pursued their petitions. The claims of Bruce and Hastings for a part of Scotland are rejected.
Balliol is awarded the kingdom of Scotland -
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Norway to provide ships for invasion of England (paid for by France), and not to make war on the Scots.
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Mutual military aid against England
Peace not to be made separately
Edward Balliol to marry Jeanne de Valois, niece of Philip IV -
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Raid on Scone with Sir WIlliam Douglas
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In the Forest of Selkirk with a force
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Surrender of Stirling Castle to Wallace
Move to Berwick
Berwick (Edinburgh and Roxburgh) in Scots hands, but not their castles -
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After this Wallace ceases to be Guardian
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Settlement of dispute over Gascony between England and France; Edward I to marry Philip IV's sister, Margaret.
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Wallace intending to go abroad, probably on a diplomatic mission. Perhaps to Norway (or the Orkneys), France and Rome.
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May: Scottish delegation, including Mr Baldred Bisset, putting the Scottish case to Boniface VIII
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Robert Bruce (the future king) returns to Edward I's allegiance
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Truce between England and Scotland until 1 November 1302
French to hold lands in Scotland taken by the English; these are to be handed over by 16 February and held for the duration of the truce -
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Raids into Annandale, Liddesdale and Cumberland with John COmyn and Simon Fraser
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He was hanged, drawn and quartered — strangled by hanging but released while he was still alive, castrated, eviscerated and his bowels burnt before him, beheaded, then cut into four parts. His preserved head (dipped in tar) was placed on a pike atop London Bridge.
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Not possible until Scotland was free and at peace
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Treaty of Perth (1266) renewed; mutual compensation for incidents between the two countries
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Robert I refuses to negotiate with them until papal letters address him as king
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December: Negotiations at Newcastle: two year truce agreed
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Says that he would call Robert king to help bring peace nearer
English mission to the pope to secure maintenance of papal sanctions against the Scots -
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Between Scotland and France: mutual support against England
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Edward renounced his claim to overlordship over Scotland.
Marriage arranged between Prince David and Edward's sister, Joan.
Military alliance between Scotland and England, saving the Franco-Scottish alliance made in the Treaty of Corbeil.
Robert to pay Edward £20,000 to secure peace, to be paid in three annual instalments.
The English Government to seek an end to papal excommunication of Robert and his supporters -
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Cause of death, probable lepracy