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1305
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Scotland
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Timeline of Scottish history
1305 in: EnglandElsewhere

Events from the year 1305 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Events

  • May — A parliament meets in Perth to elect the Scottish delegation to the Westminster parliament.
  • 5 August — John de Menteith, a Scottish knight loyal to King Edward I, captures William Wallace and turns him over to English soldiers at Robroyston
  • September — Parliament meets and spends 20 days drafting an ordinance for Scottish administration.[1] John of Brittany is appointed to serve as Guardian, assisted by a council of 22 Scottish aristocrats.[2]

Deaths

  • 23 August — William Wallace, landowner and leader of Scottish resistance. Executed in London.

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Traquair, Freedom's Sword.
  2. ^ Colm McNamee, Robert Bruce: Our Most Valiant Prince, King and Lord.