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Robert Bruce's revolt
In 1297, Scottish noble Robert Bruce briefly turned against English rule during the First Wars of Scottish Independence.
Timeline
- 1297Lochmaben · Dumfries and GallowayRobert Bruce and his father, Robert Bruce the elder, turned to resistance amid the wave of Scottish uprisings, burning Bruce family castles such as Lochmaben to prevent English forces from using them as bases, and joining attacks on English garrisons.
- 1297Irvine · North AyrshireSome Scottish nobles negotiated with English representatives at Irvine, where the Bruces reached a compromise and renewed their oath of allegiance to Edward I. The brief revolt ended, but Scotland's overall resistance continued under Wallace and others.
Sources
- Robert the Bruce https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-the-Bruce-king-of-Scotland
- Robert the Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland — G.W.S. Barrow (1988)