TheScottishWarsofIndependence,1286–1328.docVIP

The Scottish Wars of Independence, 1286–1328 The death of King Alexander III in 1286, and the subsequent death of his heir, Margaret, the Maid of Norway in 1290, plunged Scotland into a succession crisis. There was a clear risk of civil war breaking out amongst the nobles and so Edward I of England was asked to help. John Balliol was chosen by Edward as king in 1292. Balliol was subject to a series of humiliations and finally refused to send troops to help Edward’s fight in France. This sparked the conflict between Scotland and England which would last until 1328. Men such as William Wallace a