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3 Best Novels About Second War of Scottish Independence, 1332–1357
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War
Second War of Scottish Independence, 1332–1357
1332–1357 CE
After Robert the Bruce died in 1329, his young son David II inherited a kingdom whose independence had only recently been recognised. In 1332 Edward Balliol and the disinherited heirs of nobles defeated under Bruce invaded with English support and claimed the Scottish crown.
Victories at Dupplin Moor and Halidon Hill allowed Edward III to occupy substantial territory, while David II was sent to France. Bruce loyalists continued resistance through sieges, raids and shifting alliances. The conflict persisted after David’s return and his capture at Neville’s Cross.
The war formally ended with the Treaty of Berwick in 1357 and David II’s release for ransom. The opening Archibald the Grim novels place the future earl within the generation that fought through this less celebrated continuation of the independence wars.
