Balliol and Edward 1, 1292-1296

Cards (15)

  • Where was John Balliol inaugurated as King of Scotland on 30 November 1292?
    Scone
  • In which English city did King John have to pay homage to Edward I for the kingdom of Scotland on Boxing Day 1292?
    Newcastle
  • What type of challenge did Roger Bartholomew, a Burgess from Berwick mount against King John in December 1292?
    Legal
  • What was the surname of the Scot who approached Edward I to say that he had been unfairly disinherited by the Scottish court?
    Macduff
  • Which position did King John have to grant to Thomas Hunsingore, a Yorkshireman?
    Chancellor
  • Rather than be described as Chamberlain King John was forced to call this official by which title?
    Treasurer
  • King John was asked by Edward I to provide troops to fight against which nation?
    France
  • Which nation did the Council of Twelve conclude an alliance with in 1295?
    France
  • Which castle in northern England did the Bruce's defend against a Scottish attack in 1296?
    Carlisle
  • Which town did Edward I sack in March 1296?
    Berwick
  • At which battle were many of the Guardians and 130 nobles captured?
    Dunbar
  • Which major Scottish castle was abandoned to the English without a fight when its keys were left with its warden to hand over to the English?
    Stirling
  • What nickname was king John given when Edward I ripped his surcoat off him at Kincardine Castle in July 1296?
    Toom Tabard
  • What was the name of the rock on which Scottish kings had been crowned which Edward I removed to England?
    Stone of Destiny
  • What name was given to the document to which over 1600 leading men of Scotland fixed their seals in a pledge of allegiance to Edward I in 1296?
    Ragman Roll