John Comyn, earl of Buchan, was defeated at Inverurie by Robert Bruce’s forces. Both forces were gathered at Inverurie the previous day, and in the early morning hours of 23 May, a small contingent led by David of Brechin, surprised … Continue reading
Press Coverage for Feature of the Month, May 2011: ‘Did William Wallace Aspire to be King of Scotland?’, Press Release, University of Glasgow (16 May 2011) Online News Media ‘William Wallace “Wanted to be King of Scotland”’, BBC News website … Continue reading
Click here to go to BBC iPlayer and listen to John Reuben Davies speak about his recent find at The National Archives, London. This episode of Newdrive (16 May) will be available on iPlayer for seven days.
Though not a formal parliament, a ‘consilium’ was held on this day at Edinburgh, by John Balliol. Among the matters discussed was the dowry of Margaret, daughter of Guy, count of Flanders, who had been married to Prince Alexander … Continue reading
The University of Glasgow has issued a press release for the May Feature of the Month, written by John Reuben Davies. Click here to read the release. The release was also picked up by various news outlets. Click here to … Continue reading
John Reuben Davies, a research associate on the project, has written the third of our Features of the Month, on the execution of William Wallace in 1305. Read it here.
The execution of William Wallace: the earliest account John Reuben Davies, Research Associate On a recent visit to the National Archives at Kew, I took the chance to look at a manuscript referred to in Michael Prestwich’s historical biography of … Continue reading
The English royal army led by Henry III was routed at Lewes by forces led by Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, resulting in the capture of several Anglo-Scottish barons, including John (I) Balliol, Robert Bruce and John Comyn. This … Continue reading
In a charter by John Graham to Melrose Abbey, mention is made of a truce between ‘Edward, the illustrious king of England, and Robert de Brus, the captive’. Statements such as these underline problems of loyalty to Robert Bruce in … Continue reading
