| 1286 | Mar 19 | Alexander III of Scotland dies |
| | | Alexander III of Scotland died leaving no male heir. Margaret 'Maid of Norway' was next in line for the Scottish throne because her mother was the only child of Alexander that had children. |
| 1290 | Sep | Margaret, 'Maid of Norway' dies on voyage |
| | | Margaret 'Maid of Norway', granddaughter of Alexander III and next in line for the Scottish crown, was travelling to Scotland when she died on Orkney during the voyage. |
| Jul 18 | Treaty of Brigham |
| | | The agreement of the marriage between Margaret Maid of Norway to the first Prince of Wales Prince Edward (II). Margaret was the granddaughter of Alexander III the king of Scotland and was the successor to the Scottish crown. Margaret died on the journey. This led to disputed succession in Scotland. |
| 1291 | May 10 | Edward I meets Scottish Claimants |
| | | Edward I met the claimants for the Scottish crown at Norham. |
| 1292 | Nov 17 | John Balliol chosen by Edward I as Scottish King |
| | | At Berwick Edward I declared John Balliol to be the new Scottish King. |
| 1294 | | Edward Balliol asks for resources |
| | | Edward Balliol arrived in London and asked for men and money for Edward's French war. |
| 1295 | Oct | Treaty Auld Alliance |
| | | John Balliol went to France and arranged the Treaty Auld Alliance (Content ?) |
| 1296 | | Edward captures Urquhart Castle |
| | | The castle on Loch Ness fell to the English. Sir William Fitz Warine was left in charge of the castle as its Constable. |
| Apr | Balliol: Renounces homage to England |
| | | In March of 1296 Edward I had attacked and sacked Berwick. Balliol renounced homage to England. |
| Apr 27 | Battle of Dunbar |
| | | John Balliol is defeated at the battle of Dunbar by Edward I. |
| Jul | Balliol: Surrenders at Stracathro, Edward takes the Stone of Scone |
| | | The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to Edward I. Balliol was allowed to retire to France some years later. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England took the Stone of Scone. |
| 1297 | Sep 11 | Battle at Stirling Bridge |
| | | William Wallace and Andrew De Moray leaders of the Scottish revolt in the South and North joined forces and defeated the English army led by Surrey at Stirling. The Scots caught the English forces as they crossed a bridge across the Forth. |
| 1298 | Jul 22 | Battle of Falkirk |
| | | Edward's army defeated Wallace. The battle is dominated by the English and Welsh longbows. |
| 1300 | May | Edward starts another Scottish campaign |
| | | After staying briefly at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, Edward I travelled north to Carlisle. His son, Edward (II) of Caernarvon remained at the Abbey for a week longer, living as a monk, before following his father. The king ensured his standard had been blessed by every holy relic that the Abbey possessed. |
| Jul | Caerlaverock Castle siege |
| | | The castle fell within 5 days and the Scots gave Edward I little resistance. Edward (II) of Caernarvon took control of the rearguard of the English army and apart from a small skirmish, saw no action. |
| Aug | The Pope Intervenes |
| | | The Pope sent a letter to Edward demanding that he should withdraw from Scotland. Edward ignored the letter, but because the campaign was not a success, the English soon left for England anyway. |
| Oct 30 | Truce with the Scots |
| | | Edward arranged a truce and returned to England. |
| 1301 | Summer | Edward advances into Scotland |
| | | Edward I finds the land laid waste as he advanced into Scotland. At Linlithgow he halted, built a castle where he spent Christmas. |
| 1302 | Spring | Treaty is signed |
| | | Edward and the Scots signed a peace treaty and John Segrave was left in charge in Scotland with a force of 20,000 men. |
| 1303 | | Edward takes Urquhart Castle |
| | | As part of Edward's campaign in Scotland he attacked and took control of Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness. Sir Alexander Comyn was left in change. |
| Spring | John Comyn is appointed regent |
| | | The Scots appointed John Comyn as regent and with Sir Simon Frazer he marched south from northern Scotland to repel the English. Segrave was captured by the Scottish forces. |
| May | Edward's last campaign in Scotland |
| | | William Wallace had returned to Scotland from France where he had been in exile and so Edward took an army into Scotland. |
| Dec | Edward stays at Dunfermline Abbey |
| | | Edward spent the winter months at Dunfermline Abbey where he planned the attack on Stirling Castle. |
| 1304 | Spring | Edward besieges Stirling Castle |
| | | Edward began a siege of Stirling Castle. |
| Jul | Stirling Castle surrenders |
| | | The Scots surrendered Stirling Castle to Edward. |
| 1305 | | William Wallace captured |
| | | William Wallace was betrayed and captured by the English. |
| Aug | Wallace executed |
| | | William Wallace was tried and executed. |
| 1306 | Feb 10 | John Comyn murdered by Robert Bruce |
| | | Robert Bruce murdered John Comyn. |
| Mar 25 | Robert Bruce is crowned Robert I of Scotland |
| | | Robert Bruce was crowned King of Scotland At Scone Abbey. |
