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This week – 5 July 1295

John Balliol issued letters to the French king, Philip IV, appointing four persons to negotiate the marriage between John’s only son, Edward, and a relative of Philip’s.

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This week – 27 June 1299

Scimus fili, the famous papal bull, was drawn up while a Scottish embassy was in Rome for the consecration of David, bishop-elect of Moray. In the bull, Boniface VIII condemned English interference in Scotland and challenged Edward to produce evidence … Continue reading

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This week – 19 June 1306

Robert Bruce was defeated at Methven, near Perth, by English forces under the command of Aymer de Valence.

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This week – 13 June 1250

Duncan, earl of Carrick, died. He was a patron of Melrose Abbey. He was born before 1176 and was styled earl of Carrick between 1189 and 1196. However, he is frequently styled simply as Duncan of Carrick. He was succeeded … Continue reading

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This week – 4-10 June 1296

Edward I’s progress through Scotland: Edward travelled from Roxburgh to Lauder (5 June) and on to Newbattle Abbey (5-6 June) before finally heading to Edinburgh where he stayed from 6 June to 13 June.

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This week – 28 May-3 June 1296

Edward I’s progress through Scotland: Edward returned to Jedburgh (28 May-1 June) before heading back to Roxburgh (1-4 June).

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This week – 21-27 May 1296

Edward I’s progress through Scotland: Edward was at Roxburgh from 7-23 May, until he departed for Jedburgh (23-24 May) and Castletown (25-27 May).

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This week – 15 May 1239

Alexander II married the Frenchwoman, Marie de Coucy, at Roxburgh. The marriage would produce one son, the future Alexander III, born in 1241.

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This week – 10 May 1291

At Norham, Edward I asked those Scots who were present to accept him as their overlord so that he could arbitrate between the claims of various contenders for the vacant throne of Scotland.

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This week – 30 April-6 May 1296

Edward I’s progress through Scotland: Edward remained at Dunbar following the English victory there on 27 April, until 1 May, when he departed for Haddington (2-5 May) and Lauder (6 May).

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