Roger de Quincy, earl of Winchester and constable of Scotland, died. By his first marriage to Helen, daughter of Alan, lord of Galloway, he had three daughters – Margaret, Elizabeth/Isabel, and Helen – who were his only heirs. Upon … Continue reading
Robert Bruce, the Competitor, grandfather of the future king, made an agreement at his castle of Lochmaben with Sir Nicholas Biggar, in an attempt to gain control of the whole of the Garioch, a lordship formerly held by Earl David … Continue reading
Welcome to the Blog page for ‘The Breaking of Britain’. Each week we will post and comment on events which occurred during our period under investigation, 1216-1314. We hope you enjoy reading!
Allegiance before 1304: the example of Kelso Abbey Andrew Smith Edward I’s occupation of the kingdom of Scotland in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries resulted in the forced expulsion or capitulation of his enemies, and the inhabitants … Continue reading
Our second Feature of the Month, by project team member Andrew Smith, is now online – read it here
