Second War of Scottish Independence facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Second War of Scottish Independence Anglo-Scottish War of Succession
Part of the Wars of Scottish Independence and the Hundred Years' War
Date 1332–1357 Location Scotland Result Scottish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of France	Kingdom of England Balliol Supporters
Commanders and leaders
David II of Scotland Philip VI of France # Donald II, Earl of Mar   † Sir Archibald Douglas   † William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray   † William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale   Sir Alexander Ramsay   Sir Andrew Murray #	Edward III of England Edward Balliol Henry de Beaumont # William Zouche # Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk # David Strathbogie   † Ralph Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre # Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy #
Strength
Up to 13,000	Up to 9,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Second War of Scottish Independence began in 1333 when Edward III of England did not accept the 1328 Treaty of Northampton any more, under which England recognised the legitimacy of the dynasty established by Robert Bruce. Edward was determined to support the claim of Edward Balliol, the son of the former king, John Balliol, over David II, Bruce's son and heir. Balliol had ruled in Scotland for a short time in the autumn of 1332, but was thrown out of the country later in the year. The war itself lasted until 1357, when David II was released from English captivity. English involvement in Scotland was also one of the factors that lead to the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War with France in 1337.

Other pages

• Wars of Scottish Independence
• First War of Scottish Independence

Images for kids

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  Robert Bruce, from the 1562 Forman Armorial
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  Balliol's royal seal
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  A 14th century depiction of the 1333 Siege of Berwick
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  Edward III as head of the Order of the Garter, drawing c. 1430–40 in the Bruges Garter Book

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  Philip VI receiving David II and Joan, from a 15th century manuscript
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  A coin depicting David
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  Battle of Neville's Cross from a 15th-century manuscript
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  Odiham Castle in Hampshire where David II was imprisoned from 1346 to 1357
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  A section of the medieval town walls of Berwick
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  David II acknowledges Edward III as his feudal lord, as depicted in 1410