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| This is a site where one can learn about some Scottish History, and the peolpe who made that history. It is primarily concerned with events occuring between the death of King Alexander III in 1286 and the treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton between England and Scotland in 1328. This time period is often called the War for Independence and like all wars it is facinating in its causes and execution. Conflicts like this are complicated and differing interpretations are inevitable.This site is another interpretaion. For more about this site... |
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At the turn of the 14th century, Scotland suffered a crisis of succession that resulted in its occupation by England. Scotland was able to rid itself of the English and regain its independence by use of primarily military force without any outside aid. The historians who have written about this war have keyed on either the Scottish leadership and how it was able to defeat England which was a much larger and richer country, or the English leadership and why it was unable to keep Scotland. The Scottish people themselves were the driving force behind the Scottish victory and they won their independence in spite of their leadership. For a synopsis of this struggle... For a look at other research in this area... |
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This crisis was largely made by the noble class of Scotland. As soon as it was evident that there was no heir to the throne, different factions began to move against each other at the expense of the rest of the country. King Edward of England was brought in to mediate a succession, but the consequences of his participation should have been obvious to the competitors for the crown. Their overwhelming greed and ignorance allowed King Edward to exploit the situation to his benefit. For more about the Scottish leadership during the crises... |
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The result of King Edward's attempt to occupy and claim the country as his own was a popular uprising in the country. This uprising was, at times, led by landed men, but most of it was led and executed by commoners of various walks of life. Robert Bruce was able to take advantage of the situation, take the crown for himself and get the lion's share of the credit for the victory. However, the real credit should have gone to the Scots commoners who brought the victory about. For more about the unknown history makers of the struggle... |