The document summarizes events in Scotland after the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, which largely removed English control but did not fully end the conflict. It describes how Robert Bruce consolidated power in Scotland and continued military campaigns against England. It also discusses the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which asserted Scotland's independence, and the 1328 Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton that officially recognized an independent Scottish kingdom under Bruce's rule.

1. Scottish Wars of Independence
Events after
Bannockburn,
1314-1328

2. In today’s class, I am learning to:
• Describe events after Bannockburn
which led to the end of the wars
• Describe the content of the
Declaration of Arbroath and the
Treaty of Edinburgh
Events after Bannockburn

3. The Scots’ victory at Bannockburn largely removed
English control from Scotland, but it did not end the
conflict between the two countries.
Events after Bannockburn

4. Bruce used victory at
Bannockburn to end any
possible opposition to him.
In 1314 a law was passed
with forced nobles with
land in England and
Scotland to choose which
they would keep. Land was
also given to supporters of
Bruce.
Events after Bannockburn

5. The Scots had captured
many English lords at
Bannockburn. They were
ransomed back for money
or exchange.
Bruce swapped the Earl of
Hereford for 15 prisoners,
including his wife,
daughter, sister and also
Bishop Robert Wishart.
Events after Bannockburn

6. Bruce also tried to install
his brother, Edward, as
King of Ireland.
He hoped to then used
Ireland and Scotland to
jointly attack England.
However this failed and in
October 1318 Edward
Bruce was killed at a battle
in Meath.
Events after Bannockburn

7. Bruce continued to take
part in raids and attacks on
the north of England.
Some northern English
towns even started paying
Bruce to not attack them.
This showed many people
in England that their king
could not protect them,
costing him support.
Events after Bannockburn

8. The Scots won control of
Berwick Castle, and even
some castles in England as
far south as Newcastle.
King Edward II sent north
an army that tried to win
back Berwick Castle.
However they had to
return to England to fight
the Scots in Yorkshire.
Events after Bannockburn

9. Bruce was militarily
successful but struggling to
get international support.
Pope John XXII disliked
him. This was partly due to
Bruce killing Comyn in a
church but also because of
his refusal to agree a truce
with England.
Events after Bannockburn

10. In 1319 the Pope asked the
Scottish bishops why Bruce
had been forgiven for
killing Comyn.
In return, the Scots sent
three letters: one from
Bruce, one from the
Bishops and one from the
nobles, all supporting
Bruce’s right to be king.
Events after Bannockburn

11. The 1320 letters became
known as the Declaration
of Arbroath (due to where
they were written).
The letters are famous for
being a strong nationalist
statement, and have been
referenced by countries all
around the world.
Events after Bannockburn

12. A major change between
England and Scotland came
in 1327, with the death of
Edward II, to be replaced
by his son, Edward III.
Edward II was very
unpopular in England and
eventually a group of
people – led by his wife,
Isabella - had him killed.
Events after Bannockburn

13. Bruce believed that the
new (and young) King
Edward III would be weak
so launched attacks on
northern England.
In turn England agreed to
negotiate a peace deal,
which was the 1328 Treaty
of Edinburgh-
Northampton.
Events after Bannockburn

14. The treaty agreed that:
• Scotland was
independent
• King Robert was its king
• England had no claim on
any Scottish land
• Robert’s son, David
would marry England’s
Princess Joan
Events after Bannockburn

15. On 7 June 1329, King
Robert the Bruce died. The
cause is not clear although
some historians believe
Bruce had leprosy.
Bruce’s body was interred
at Dunfermline Abbey and
his heart ended up at
Melrose Abbey, after
being taken on a crusade.
Events after Bannockburn