William and Robert, bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, John Comyn and James Stewart of Scotland, Guardians of the realm of Scotland by common council, wrote to Alexander de Balliol, chamberlain of Scotland, commanding him to pay to [Thomas] de Clenhill, … Continue reading
John Balliol’s first parliament was held at Scone. Among the cases heard before the king and his council was that of MacDuff, the brother of the murdered Duncan, earl of Fife (d.1289), who claimed rights to the lands of Creich … Continue reading
From Duffus, Reginald Cheyne the younger, with the consent of his wife, Mary, wrote to Archibald, bishop of Moray, presenting to the bishop his chaplain, Robert, to the chapel of Reginald’s castle of Duffus, which had been vacant since the … Continue reading
Prince Alexander, King Alexander’s last surviving child died. The king had already lost his younger son, David, in 1281, and his daughter, Margaret, in childbirth in 1283. Prince Alexander was married to Margaret of Flanders, though they had no children. … Continue reading
King John of England took Berwick before continuing north, devastating Lothian. This was done in response to the giving of allegiance a few days earlier by his own Yorkshire barons to Alexander II of Scotland.
Following several successful sieges, several barons and nobles from Yorkshire came into the peace of King Alexander II at Melrose and gave allegiance to him.
John Balliol released Edward I from the terms of the Treaty of Birgham. The Treaty of Birgham, drawn up in 1290, stipulated that Scotland was to remain separate and divided from England upon the marriage of the Margaret, Maid of … Continue reading
King Henry of England married his daughter, Margaret, to King Alexander III at York. The marriage produced three children, Margaret, Alexander and David, though all pre-deceased their father.
King Alexander II submitted to the young King Henry III of England at Northampton.
Edward II wrote to the governor and men of Dundee and commanded them ‘to defend his town against the attacks of his enemies and rebels in those parts … through all extremity and hardship if need be … in defence … Continue reading
