1274 CE: Rober the Bruce (Robert I of Scotland) is born at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire.

1292 CE: Robert the Bruce becomes the earl of Carrick.

1292 CE: Edward I of England selects John Balliol as the new king of Scotland.

1295 CE: Robert the Bruce marries Isabel of Mar.

1295 CE: Scotland formally allies itself with France against England, the beginning of the 'Auld Alliance'.

1296 CE - 1299 CE: John Balliol, King of Scotland, is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Edward I of England.

1296 CE: Robert the Bruce fights with the English army which attacks Scotland.

1296 CE: John Balliol, king of Scotland, surrenders to an English army after defeat at the Battle of Dunbar. Edward I of England removes the Stone of Scone to Westminster Abbey.

1297 CE: A Scottish army led by William Wallace defeats an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

1298 CE: An English army attacks Scotland.

1298 CE: Robert the Bruce assists in the attack on English-held Ayr Castle.

1298 CE: Edward I of England is victorious at the Battle of Falkirk where 20,000 Scots are killed. Stirling Castle is regained.

1300 CE: An English army again attacks Scotland.

1301 CE: Yet another English army attacks Scotland.

1302 CE: Robert the Bruce marries Elizabeth de Burgh.

1304 CE: Another English army attacks Scotland and regains control of Stirling Castle.

1305 CE: The Scottish national leader William Wallace is charged with treason and executed in London.

1306 CE - 1329 CE: Reign of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.

1306 CE: Robert the Bruce declares himself king of Scotland.

1306 CE: Robert the Bruce is crowned king of Scotland at Scone Abbey. He is the first king not to have the Stone of Scone present at his inauguration.

1306 CE: An army of Robert the Bruce is defeated by an English army at Methven.

1306 CE: Robert the Bruce flees Scotland.

1306 CE: A Scottish army led by John Macdougall of Argyll defeats an army led by Robert the Bruce at Dalry.

1308 CE: Robert the Bruce smashes Comyn resistance to his reign.

1309 CE: Robert the Bruce smashes Macdougall resistance to his reign.

1309 CE: A parliament at St. Andrews declares that the people of Scotland support Robert the Bruce as their king.

1314 CE: Robert the Bruce demolishes Edinburgh Castle.

1314 CE - 1316 CE: Robert the Bruce invades Ulster, eventually setting up his brother Edward as the king of Ireland.

1314 CE: Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn, effectively re-establishing Scottish independence. Stirling Castle is regained.

1318 CE: Robert the Bruce takes control of Berwick Castle.

1319 CE: Robert the Bruce makes raids on northern England and almost captures York.

1320 CE: The Declaration of Arbroath, which declares Scotland's independence from England.

1323 CE: A 13-year truce is agreed between England and Scotland.

1324 CE: David Bruce, future David II of Scotland, is born in Dunfermline.

1326 CE: The Treaty of Corbeil formally establishes an alliance of mutual assistance between Scotland and France.

1328 CE: The English Crown recognises the independence of Scotland in the Treaty of Edinburgh/Northampton.

1329 CE: The Pope permits Scottish monarchs to officially receive a crown and holy anointment during their coronations.

1329 CE: Robert the Bruce dies at his manor house at Cardross in Dumbartonshire.