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Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at the Battle of Old Byland, forcing Edward to accept Sco

Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at the Battle of Old Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence

Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at the Battle of Old Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence

Key People

Robert the Bruce

Edward II

Events Before

  1. Berwick-upon-Tweed is captured by the Scots from the English

    Berwick-upon-Tweed, sometimes known as Berwick-on-Tweed or simply Berwick, is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 2.5 mi (4 km) south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the...

  2. Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V

    Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V

  3. Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes King of Poland

    Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes King of Poland

  4. Scottish nobles reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath addressed to Pope John XXII

    Scottish nobles reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath addressed to Pope John XXII

  5. Jews are burned at the stake in Chinon, France

    Jews are burned at the stake in Chinon, France

Events After

  1. Treaty of Paris - Flemish relinquish claims over the County of Zeeland

    The Treaty of Paris was signed on March 6, 1323. It established clarity over the following: Count Louis I of Flanders relinquished Flemish claims over the County of Zeeland and acknowledged the Count...

  2. Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) regulates the border for the first time

    The Treaty of Nöteborg, also known as the Treaty of Oreshek or the Treaty of Pähkinäsaari, was the peace treaty signed at Oreshek Fortress (Swedish: Nöteborg; Finnish: Pähkinälinna) on 12 August...

  3. Zen Buddhist religious debate between Tendai and Shingon

    Zen Buddhist religious debate between Tendai and Shingon

  4. Marco Polo dies

    Marco Polo venetian merchant, explorer, and writer, known for venetian merchant, explorer, and writer, died on 1324-01-08.

  5. Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade

    Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade

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Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at the Battle of Old Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence
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