History and chronology of David II in Scotland

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David II History of Scotland


1329	Coronation
7th June Coronation of David II
1329	Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
1333	Battle of Halidon Hill
19th July Halidon Hill Defeated by Edward III who lays siege to Berwick with a new army & archer's longbows
19th July Halidon Hill Edward III avenges Scottish victories over his father Edward II
19th July Halidon Hill Edward II revenges his father's defeat at Bannockburn
1334	Exile of David II
Gaillard Forced into exile after Balliol's restoration
Gaillard Goes into exile at Chateau Gaillard under the protection of Philip VI, 1334-1341
Gaillard Philip VI of France offers to bring David II and his court to France for asylum, and in May they arrive in France, setting up a court-in-exile at Chƒteau-Gaillard in Normandy
1341	Exile of David II
David II returns to Scotland from France by Philip VI to stop Edward III invading France
1341	Restoration
Returned to Scotland by Philip VI to divert Edward III from invading France
Returned to Scotland from France by Philip VI to stop Edward III invading France
1346	Arrest
Tower of London David II is imprisoned in the Tower of London, 1346-1357
1346	Battle of Neville's Cross
17th Oct Neville's Cross David II is defeated & captured
1346	Invasion of England
Invades England with an Army of Gaels but is too late to help Philip of Valois
1352	Arrest
While in prison offers Edward III homage & his crown if he dies childless
1352	Homage
Parliament refuses to ratify David's offer of the crown to England if childless
While in prison offers Edward III homage & his crown if he dies childless
1352	Independence
Parliament refuses to ratify David's offer of the crown to England if childless
1357	Arrest
7th Oct Released for 100,000 marks payable in 10 annual installments, never fully paid
6th Nov Berwick Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
1357	Treaty of Berwick
Scone The treaty of Berwick is ratified by the Scottish General Council at Scone
7th Oct A truce is agreed for 10 years
6th Nov Berwick Edward III agrees to the release of David II for a ransom of 100,000 marks
1363	Rebellion
Suppresses a rebellion of the magnates
The Magnates protest at the abandonment of the hostages in England
1371	Death
22nd Feb Edinburgh Death of David II, in Edinburgh Castle