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David II, King of the Scots 1329-1371

YearDay/MonthTitle
Edward II (1307 - 1327)
1324Mar 5 David (II) born
 The birth of David (II), the future king of Scotland to Robert I and Elizabeth de Burgh.
 
Edward III (1327 - 1377)
1328Summer David (II) marries Joan
 Part of the Treaty of Northampton was the betrothal of David (II), son of Robert King of the Scots, to Edward's sister Joan. The two were married in the same year.
 
1329Jun 7 David II becomes king of Scotland
 Robert I (the Bruce) of Scotland died and was followed by David (II). David was only 5 years old and so Edward Balliol claimed his right to the throne being the son of John who was king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296.
 
1331Nov 24 David II is crowned
 David II, at the age of 7, was crowned King of Scotland at Scone.
 
1332Aug 12 Battle of Dupplin Moor
 With help from English archers Edward Balliol forwarded his right to the Scottish throne by defeating David II's followers at Dupplin Moor.
 
1341Jun David II returns to Scotland
 Edward Balliol is forced to leave Scotland when David II returns from France to claim the Scottish throne.
Jul Edward goes north
 Edward went north to deal with the threat posed by David's return to Scotland.
 
1342Jan Truce agreed with David II
 Edward III and David II agreed to peace and Edward returns to London.
 
1346Oct 17 Scots defeated at Neville's Cross
 During Edward III's absence on the campaign of Crecy the Scottish king David II was approached by the French King Philippe VI of Valois to invade England. David II did so and advanced south but at Neville's Cross they met a band of monks, priests and land workers who managed to defeat the Scottish army. The band were led by the archbishop of York William Zouche. David II was captured and sent to London to be held at the Tower.
 
1357Oct 3 Treaty of Berwick
 This treaty, signed between Edward III and David II of Scotland, allowed David to go free from prison where he had been kept for the previous 11 years. A ransom of 100,000 marks was the price of his freedom.
 
1371Feb David II dies and is succeeded by Robert II
 The Stewart dynasty was begun when Robert II took the Scottish throne after the death of David II.

See Also

EDWARD II, King of England 1307-1327
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