Events from the year 1306 in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Incumbents

Robert I Robert I may refer to: *Robert I, Duke of Neustria (697–748) *Robert I of France (866–923), King of France, 922–923, rebelled against Charles the Simple *Rollo, Duke of Normandy (c. 846 – c. 930; reigned 911–927) * Robert I Archbishop of ...

(from 25 March)

Events

* 10 February – Robert the Bruce murders

John Comyn John Comyn III of Badenoch, nicknamed the Red (c. 1274 – 10 February 1306), was a leading Scottish baron and magnate who played an important role in the First War of Scottish Independence. He served as Guardian of Scotland after the forced ...

before the high altar of Greyfriars Church in

Dumfries Dumfries ( ; sco, Dumfries; from gd, Dùn Phris ) is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth about by road from the ...

. * 25 March – Robert the Bruce crowned

King of the Scots The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. According to tradition, the first King of Scots was Kenneth I MacAlpin (), who founded the state in 843. Historically, the Kingdom of Scotland is thought to have gro ...

. * 19 June –

Battle of Methven The Battle of Methven took place at Methven, Scotland on 19 June 1306, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The battlefield was researched to be included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Sco ...

: The forces of the Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruce's Scottish rebels. Death of Comyn.jpg, The killing of Comyn in the Greyfriars church in Dumfries, as imagined by Felix Philippoteaux, a 19th-century illustrator a highly inaccurate imagining as it shows them in kilts which were not worn by medieval Scots. Robert The Bruce Crowned King of Scots.jpg,

Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan (probably died c. 1314), was a significant figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence. She was the daughter of Donnchadh III, Earl of Fife, and Johanna de Clare, daughter of The 6th Earl of Hertford. She ...

, crowning Robert the Bruce at Scone in 1306; from a modern tableau at Edinburgh Castle

Births

''unknown date'' * John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray (died

1346 Year 1346 ( MCCCXLVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. It was a year in the 14th century, in the midst of a period known in European history as the Late Middle Ages. In Asia that year, the Black Death came to the troop ...

)

Deaths

* 10 February – John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, nobleman and Guardian of Scotland * 4 August -

David de Inchmartin Sir David de Inchmartin (died 4 August 1306) was a Scottish knight who took part in the War of Scottish Independence, as a supporter of Robert de Brus. He was captured and later executed by the English in 1306 Life David was the son of John de I ...

, executed by English by being hanged in Newcastle upon Tyne * 4 August - Alexander Scrymgeour, Scottish standard bearer, executed by English by being hanged in Newcastle upon Tyne * 4 August - John de Seton, executed by English by being

hanged, drawn and quartered To be hanged, drawn and quartered became a statutory penalty for men convicted of high treason in the Kingdom of England from 1352 under Edward III of England, King Edward III (1327–1377), although similar rituals are recorded during the rei ...

in Newcastle upon Tyne * September – Nigel de Brus, younger brother of Robert the Bruce, executed by English by being hanged, drawn and quartered in Berwick-upon-Tweed * 8 September – Simon Fraser, knight, executed by English by being

in London * 7 November –

John of Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl John of Strathbogie (c. 1266 – 7 November 1306) was warden and Justiciary of Scotland. Early years and family John was born in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland around 1266. He was the son of David I Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl (d. 1270), by his s ...

, captured after Battle of Methven, executed by hanging in London * 9 November - Thomas de Brus, younger brother of Robert the Bruce, executed by English by being hanged, drawn and beheaded at Carlisle, Cumberland, England * unknown –

Alexander de Brus Alexander de Brus (c. 1285 – 17 February 1307), Dean of Glasgow, was a younger brother of King Robert I of Scotland, who supported his brother in the struggle for the crown of Scotland. He was captured by forces at Loch Ryan, Galloway, Scotland ...

, younger brother of Robert the Bruce, executed by English by being hanged, drawn and beheaded at Carlisle, Cumberland, England * unknown -

Christopher Seton Sir Christopher Seton (1278–1306), also known as Christopher de Seton, was a 13th-century noble, who held lands in England and Scotland. He was a supporter of Robert the Bruce and obtained Robert's sister's hand in marriage. Present durin ...

, executed by English by being hanged, drawn and quartered at Dumfries

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