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11 Jul 1274Rober the Bruce (Robert I of Scotland) is born at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire.
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1292Robert the Bruce becomes the earl of Carrick.
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17 Nov 1292Edward I of England selects John Balliol as the new king of Scotland.
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1295Robert the Bruce marries Isabel of Mar.
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Feb 1295Scotland formally allies itself with France against England, the beginning of the 'Auld Alliance'.
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1296 - 1299John Balliol, King of Scotland, is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Edward I of England.
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1296Robert the Bruce fights with the English army which attacks Scotland.
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27 Apr 1296John 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.
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11 Sep 1297A Scottish army led by William Wallace defeats an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
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1298An English army attacks Scotland.
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1298Robert the Bruce assists in the attack on English-held Ayr Castle.
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22 Jul 1298Edward I of England is victorious at the Battle of Falkirk where 20,000 Scots are killed. Stirling Castle is regained.
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1300An English army again attacks Scotland.
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1301Yet another English army attacks Scotland.
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1302Robert the Bruce marries Elizabeth de Burgh.
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1304Another English army attacks Scotland and regains control of Stirling Castle.
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23 Aug 1305The Scottish national leader William Wallace is charged with treason and executed in London.
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1306 - 1329Reign of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
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Feb 1306Robert the Bruce declares himself king of Scotland.
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25 Mar 1306Robert 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.
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19 Jun 1306An army of Robert the Bruce is defeated by an English army at Methven.
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Jul 1306Robert the Bruce flees Scotland.
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11 Jul 1306A Scottish army led by John Macdougall of Argyll defeats an army led by Robert the Bruce at Dalry.
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1308Robert the Bruce smashes Comyn resistance to his reign.
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1309Robert the Bruce smashes Macdougall resistance to his reign.
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Mar 1309A parliament at St. Andrews declares that the people of Scotland support Robert the Bruce as their king.
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1314Robert the Bruce demolishes Edinburgh Castle.
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1314 - 1316Robert the Bruce invades Ulster, eventually setting up his brother Edward as the king of Ireland.
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23 Jun 1314 - 24 Jun 1314Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn, effectively re-establishing Scottish independence. Stirling Castle is regained.
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1318Robert the Bruce takes control of Berwick Castle.
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1319Robert the Bruce makes raids on northern England and almost captures York.
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6 Apr 1320The Declaration of Arbroath, which declares Scotland's independence from England.
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1323A 13-year truce is agreed between England and Scotland.
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5 Mar 1324David Bruce, future David II of Scotland, is born in Dunfermline.
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1326The Treaty of Corbeil formally establishes an alliance of mutual assistance between Scotland and France.
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1328The English Crown recognises the independence of Scotland in the Treaty of Edinburgh/Northampton.
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1329The Pope permits Scottish monarchs to officially receive a crown and holy anointment during their coronations.
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7 Jun 1329Robert the Bruce dies at his manor house at Cardross in Dumbartonshire.
