The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Wars of Scottish Independence:
Wars of Scottish Independence – A series of military campaigns fought from 12961357 by the Kingdom of Scotland to maintain their nation's independence from the Kingdom of England.
Background The following events can be seen as leading to the Wars of Scottish Independence: Death of Alexander III of Scotland - 19 March 1286 Death of Margaret, Maid of Norway - September 1290 - left no clear heir to the throne of Scotland. Competitors for the Crown of Scotland - 13 individuals claiming the throne of Scotland. Edward I of England was asked to conduct the court which choose the next king.
Participants Combatants of the following nations and entities were involved in the Wars of Scottish Independence: Kingdom of England Kingdom of Scotland Lordship of Ireland Kingdom of France
Main conflicts and campaigns The Wars of Scottish Independence consisted of the following conflicts: First War of Scottish Independence - 12961328 English invasion of Scotland (1296) Bruce campaign in Ireland - 13151318 Second War of Scottish Independence - 13321357
Notable agreements The following agreements all had a bearing on the conduct of the Wars of Scottish Independence: Ragman Rolls - Series of agreements whereby the Scottish nobles subscribed to the allegiance of Edward I of England. Signed in 1291, 1292 and 1296. Auld Alliance - Agreement made in 1295 between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of France against the Kingdom of England. Declaration of Arbroath - Letter sent to Pope John XXII in 1320 asserting Scotland's independence. Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton - 1328 treaty formally ending the First War of Scottish Independence. Treaty of Berwick (1357) - Formally ended the Second War of Scottish Independence.
Notable individuals Leaders in Scotland
Kings John Balliol - 12921296 Robert the Bruce - 13061329 David II of Scotland - 13291371
Guardians Interregnum period The following people all served as the Guardian of Scotland, either solely or jointly during the interregnum of 12961306: William Wallace - 12971298 Andrew Moray - 12971298 Robert the Bruce - 12981300 John Comyn III of Badenoch - 12981304 William de Lamberton - 12991301 Ingram de Umfraville - 13001301 John de Soules - 13011304
Minority of David II The following people all served as the Guardian of Scotland, during the minority of David II of Scotland: Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray - 13291332 Domhnall II, Earl of Mar - 1332 Andrew Murray - 1332, 13351338 Robert II of Scotland - 13341335, 13381341. Would serve again when David II was captured by the English from 13471354.
Leaders in England Kings Edward I of England - 12721307 Edward II of England - 13071327 Edward III of England - 13271377
Other leaders Edward Balliol - Claimant to the Scottish throne. Would claim to rule from 13321356.
See also Anglo-Scottish Wars List of battles between Scotland and England
External links
BBC.com: The Wars of Scottish Independence Historynet.com: Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Bannockburn Syelander.org: Battles of Dupplin Moor, Halidon Hill, & Neville's Cross