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Guardian
History of Scotland
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| | 1286 | Wishart, William | |
| 16th Mar Appointed Guardian, 1 of 6 Guardians ruling Scotland |
| 1297 | Wallace, William | |
| Stirling Bridge Wallace becomes the sole Guardian of Scotland, holding it for Toom Tabard (John Balliol), meaning "empty coat", whether or not Wallace actually supported Balliol, he was now alone in his fight to secure Scotlands freedom |
| 1300 | Soules, John de | |
| Edinburgh Appointed Guardian of Scotland |
| 1335 | Murray, Andrew | |
| Murray negotiates a truce with Edward until April 1336, during which time, various French and Papal emissaries attempt to negotiate a peace between the two countries |
| July Following Edward's return to England, the remaining leaders of the Scots resistance choose Sir Andrew Murray as Guardian |
| 1336 | Murray, Andrew | |
| Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it |
| 1512 | Douglas, Archibald | |
| The King is put under his guardianship for 3 months but he refuses to release him |
| 1526 | Douglas, Archibald | |
| Edinburgh Appointed Guardian of the young King James V |
| 1543 | Beaton, David | |
| 21st July Stirling Gathers a force of 7,000 at Stirling |
| 21st July Linlithgow Marches to Linlithgow to provide guardianship for Mary Queen of Scots |
| 21st July Stirling Moves Mary to Stirling castle where she cannot be abducted by the English |
| 1578 | Erskine | |
| Appointed Guardian of James VI |
| 1595 | Erskine | |
| Edinburgh Appointed Guardian of Prince Henry |
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