1306 in Scotland facts for kids
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This article is about the important events that happened in the Kingdom of Scotland during the year 1306. It was a very busy year, especially for Robert the Bruce, who became a key figure in Scottish history.
Who Was in Charge?
Key Events of 1306
- February 10 – Robert the Bruce had a serious fight with John Comyn inside Greyfriars Church in Dumfries. This fight led to Comyn's death.
- March 25 – Robert the Bruce was officially crowned King of the Scots. This was a huge moment for Scotland.
- June 19 – The Battle of Methven took place. In this battle, the army led by the Earl of Pembroke defeated Robert the Bruce's Scottish fighters.
Important People Who Died
- February 10 – John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, a powerful nobleman and a former Guardian of Scotland.
- August 4 – David de Inchmartin and Alexander Scrymgeour, who was a Scottish standard bearer, were both executed by the English in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- August 4 – John de Seton was also executed by the English in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- September – Nigel de Brus, who was Robert the Bruce's younger brother, was executed by the English in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- September 8 – Simon Fraser, a brave knight, was executed by the English in London.
- November 7 – John of Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl, who was captured after the Battle of Methven, was executed in London.
- November 9 – Thomas de Brus, another younger brother of Robert the Bruce, was executed by the English in Carlisle, England.
- Unknown date – Alexander de Brus, another younger brother of Robert the Bruce, was executed by the English in Carlisle, England.
- Unknown date – Christopher Seton was executed by the English in Dumfries.
Images for kids
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An old picture by Felix Philippoteaux showing the fight with Comyn in Greyfriars Church. It's not very accurate because it shows people wearing kilts, which weren't common then!
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Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan, placing the crown on Robert the Bruce at Scone in 1306. This is from a modern display at Edinburgh Castle.
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