First War of Scottish Independence

First War of Scottish Independence - Quiz

1. Who did Robert Bruce meet in Glasgow before his coronation?

A) Lamberton
B) Edward I
C) Robert Wishart
D) Edward II

2. Where did the coronation of Robert Bruce take place?

A) Dumfries
B) Glasgow
C) Arbroath
D) Scone Abbey

3. On what date was Robert Bruce crowned King of Scotland?

A) July 1307
B) 25 March 1306
C) 25 March 1320
D) 1 May 1328

4. At which battle was Robert Bruce initially defeated?

A) Battle of Arbroath
B) Battle of Methven
C) Battle of Dumfries
D) Battle of Bannockburn

5. What was the fate of Robert Bruce's three brothers after they were captured?

A) They were exiled from Scotland
B) They were pardoned by Edward I
C) They were hanged, drawn and quartered
D) They were released in an exchange

6. In what year did Robert Bruce emerge from hiding?

A) 1320
B) 1306
C) 1307
D) 1314

7. Which English King died in July 1307?

A) Edward III
B) Edward I
C) Robert I
D) Edward II

8. Which battle in 1314 was a major victory for the Scots?

A) Battle of Methven
B) Battle of Scone
C) Battle of Bannockburn
D) Battle of Arbroath

9. What document was signed in 1320 to affirm Scottish independence?

A) Charter of Scone
B) Declaration of Arbroath
C) Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
D) Treaty of Glasgow

10. To whom was the Declaration of Arbroath sent?

A) Edward II
B) Bishop Robert Wishart
C) Edward III
D) Pope John XXII

11. Which English King was deposed and killed in 1327?

A) Edward III
B) Edward II
C) Robert Bruce
D) Edward I

12. What was the name of the treaty signed on 1 May 1328?

A) Declaration of Arbroath
B) Treaty of Glasgow
C) Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
D) Treaty of Scone

13. Who was the heir to Robert Bruce who married the sister of Edward III?

A) David
B) Wishart
C) Robert II
D) Edward II

14. What did Robert Wishart do instead of excommunicating Bruce?

A) Sent him to England
B) Absolved him
C) Arrested him
D) Executed him

15. How long after the killing in Dumfries was Bruce crowned?

A) Exactly one year
B) Less than seven weeks
C) Two weeks
D) Six months

16. When did the First War of Scottish Independence end with the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton?

A) 1328
B) 1296
C) 1305
D) 1314

17. What year was de facto Scottish independence established after the Battle of Bannockburn?

A) 1328
B) 1314
C) 1305
D) 1296

18. What was the name of the alliance John Balliol formed with France in 1295?

A) The Treaty of Edinburgh
B) The Great Cause
C) The Auld Alliance
D) The Franco-Scottish Pact

19. How did King Alexander III die in 1286?

A) He was assassinated
B) He fell from his horse
C) He died in battle
D) He died of illness

20. Where did Margaret, Maid of Norway die in 1290?

A) Berwick
B) Stirling
C) Lanark
D) Orkney

21. What castle hosted the feudal court that judged John Balliol to have the strongest claim to the throne?

A) Edinburgh Castle
B) Berwick-upon-Tweed
C) Stirling Castle
D) Caerlaverock Castle

22. What nickname did the Scots give John Balliol to describe his perceived weakness?

A) Toom Tabard
B) The Empty Crown
C) The Silent King
D) The Broken Guardian

23. Where was Andrew Moray initially held captive before escaping in the winter of 1296–97?

A) London Tower
B) Edinburgh Castle
C) Newcastle Castle
D) Chester Castle

24. Which English sheriff did William Wallace kill in May 1297?

A) William de Ormesby
B) William Haselrig
C) Henry Percy
D) John de Warenne

25. On what date did the Battle of Stirling Bridge take place?

A) 26 September 1290
B) 11 September 1297
C) 19 March 1286
D) 22 July 1298

26. Where was the document sent by Moray and Wallace in 1297 concerning trade access found?

A) Rome
B) Lübeck
C) London
D) Paris

27. What was the result of the Battle of Falkirk for William Wallace?

A) He forced the English to retreat to London
B) He became the sole Guardian
C) His military reputation was ruined
D) He captured Edward I

28. Which papal bull condemned Edward's invasions and occupation of Scotland?

A) The Auld Alliance
B) Scimus, Fili
C) The Great Cause
D) The Treaty of Edinburgh

29. Who was appointed as a third, neutral Guardian to maintain order between Bruce and Comyn?

A) John de Soulis
B) William Lamberton
C) Ingram de Umfraville
D) Simon Fraser

30. What was the average daily pay for a spearman in Edward's 1300 campaign?

A) 6d
B) 24d
C) 2d
D) 12d

31. What was the name of the new trebuchet Edward used to bombard Stirling Castle?

A) The Wolf
B) Castle Buster
C) Warwolf
D) Iron Maiden

32. When was William Wallace captured?

A) 3 August 1305
B) 23 August 1305
C) 11 June 1304
D) 9 February 1304

33. What castle was Robert Bruce ordered to place in the keeping of a trusted man by Edward?

A) Dumbarton
B) Stirling
C) Kildrummy
D) Edinburgh

34. Where did the private meeting between Bruce and Comyn take place in 1306?

A) Greyfriars Church
B) The English Parliament
C) Kildrummy Castle
D) A royal palace in London

35. Why was the murder of Comyn considered an act of sacrilege?

A) Comyn was a high-ranking cleric
B) Bruce used a blessed blade
C) It took place within a church
D) It occurred during a holy festival

36. Which of these women was Robert Bruce's daughter?

A) Isabel
B) Marjory
C) Christian
D) Matilda

37. What did Bruce realize he had to become after the death of Comyn?

A) King or a fugitive
B) An earl or a monk
C) A prisoner or a martyr
D) A judge or a diplomat

38. Which group was prepared to take Bruce's side in defiance of Rome?

A) The Scottish church
B) The nobility of England
C) The English parliament
D) The local judges

39. Where was Bruce when he learned that Comyn had betrayed the conspiracy?

A) At a parliament meeting
B) At the English court
C) At Kildrummy Castle
D) At the Greyfriars Church

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