King William died and was succeeded by his son, Alexander, who was inaugurated as king at Scone on 6 December. William was buried on 10 December at Arbroath.
At Berwick, King Alexander II surrendered Carlisle, taken the year before, in return for absolution for himself and nobles, following an excommunication placed on him by Pope Honorius III.
John Balliol, in exile at his ancestral home of Bailleul, wrote to Philip IV asking him to undertake negotiations with Edward I on his behalf. The Scots had recently lost papal support against the English king and any ideas of … Continue reading
John Balliol declared himself ‘heir to the kingdom of Scotland’ in a charter to Bishop Anthony Bek following the Maid of Norway’s death. The charter secured for Bek Scottish royal holdings, including the manors of Wark and Penrith in Tynedale. The … Continue reading
John of Strathbogie, earl of Atholl, was executed in London, following his capture at the Battle of Methven earlier in the year. He was succeeded in the earldom by his son, David (d.1326).
Saher de Quincy, earl of Winchester, died while on crusade at Damietta. He was buried at Acre, though the ashes of his organs were buried at Garendon Abbey. He was succeeded by his son, Roger (d.1264).
Treaty of ‘Auld Alliance’ between Scotland and France was concluded in Paris. The treaty, at least on paper, was one of a mutual Franco-Scottish alliance against King Edward of England. Militarily, though, it was one-sided in France’s favour. Scotland was … Continue reading
King John of England died at Newark, and was later buried at Worcester Cathedral. His death prompted the end of hostilities between England and Scotland and the submission later that year by Alexander II to John’s young heir, Henry III.
Andrew Murray and William Wallace, leaders of the army of the kingdom of Scotland, and the community of the same, issued a letter to the mayors and communities of Lubeck and Hamburg informing them that merchants can now have safe … Continue reading
Bishop William Fraser of St Andrews wrote to King Edward of England, noting that he had heard rumours that Margaret, granddaughter of King Alexander III, died en route to Scotland from Norway. Upon hearing the news, as he reported, Robert … Continue reading
