Berwick

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Capture of John Balliol 1296
Whilst Edward was invading Scotland King John had
fled to Aberdeen At Perth Edward received
letters of submission from King John
Banff
Elgin
Aberdeen
Montrose
Perth
8 July Balliol surrendered in person at Montrose
Stirling
Edinburgh
Dunbar
Berwick
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Toom Tabard

• Edward held a ceremony in which he
• Renounced the treaty made with France
• Ripped Balliols royal crest from his jacket and
  threw it on the floor
• Toom Tabard Empty Coat
• Removed Balliols crown
• Broke Balliols seal of office

Balliol was then imprisoned in the Tower of London
3
What eventually became of Balliol

• After a request from the Pope he was sent to
  France in 1299
• 1301 he was released to live on his land in
  France
• Many Scots hoped he would return to Scotland
• However, he died in France in 1313

4
Edward takes control of Scotland
With Balliol in prison Robert Bruce asked Edward
to make him King of Scots Edward replied
Have we nothing else to do but win Kingdoms for
you
5
Edward takes control of Scotland
Edward did 4 things to show he controlled Scotland
1. Ragman Roll
2000 important Scots were made to sign an oath of
loyalty to Edward
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Edward takes control of Scotland
2. Important Scots documents taken to England so
Edward could rule Scotland
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Edward takes control of Scotland
3. Symbols of Scottish Nationhood were taken to
England
1) Stone of Destiny Taken to Westminster Abbey
2) Holyrood of St Margaret Taken to Westminster
Abbey
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Edward takes control of Scotland
4. English officials appointed to control
Scotland
John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey Keeper of
Scotland Hugh Cressingham Treasurer
(controlled finances) Sir Walter of Amersham
Chancellor Sir William Ormesby Chief Justice