Chapter VI: War of Independence. Robert Bruce

⭘ Position of Bruce; a Bond between him and Bishop Lamberton
――Bruce’s tragic meeting with Comyn――Bruce mounted the Throne
of Scotland; his adherents few in number――Edward I. proclaimed
severe measures against him; Bruce’s small army defeated, and
his followers captured and executed

⭘ Bruce reduced to great extremities; forced to wander in the
woods and mountains; he retired to the Island of Rathlin;
but the tide turned, and in May 1307, he defeated a body of
English Cavalry――Death of Edward I.

⭘ Bruce defeated the Comyns and broke their power――The Scottish
Clergy recognised Bruce as their King――Step by step the
Castles and the Country were recovered from the Invaders

⭘ Battle of Bannockburn

⭘ Bruce’s Policy after the Battle; Attempts to make
Peace; intervention of the Pope; Bruce and his Adherents
Excommunicated――An Address to the Pope

⭘ Attempts to make Peace; invidious Policy of the English
Government――A great Invasion of Scotland resolved on;
Bruce’s tactics led to the failure and defeat of the English
Army――Renewal of the Alliance with France

⭘ The English Government sued for Peace――Independence of
Scotland acknowledged; Stipulations of the Treaty

⭘ Closing years of Bruce’s Reign――Marriage of his Son――His
Residence and Life at Cardross――Letter to his Son――His Death