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0866
Constantine I
Forteviot The Vikings reach as far as Forteviot & take hostages
0937
Constantine II
Scotia Athelstan challenges Constantine's claim to Northumbria by invading Scotia
1054
Macbeth
Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of kingdom of Strathclyde
Firth of Tay Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay
1054
Malcolm III
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of kingdom of Strathclyde
1069
Malcolm III
In reprisal for Malcolm's invasion of England, William sends Gospatric to raid Scotland through Cumbria
1072
Malcolm III
Perth William I invades Scotland crossing Lothian & the Forth reaching Perth
1091
Malcolm III
Lothian The Scottish invasion of England grinds to a halt in Lothian
1097
Donald III Ban
Deposed as co-ruler of Scotland by Edgar & an English Army backed by William Rufus
1097
Edgar
Magnus III of Norway sets off on a wave of conquest around the Scottish coast
1243
Alexander II
Henry III threatens to invade Scotland but cannot gain the support of enough English barons
1295
Balliol, John
Edward I invades Scotland after John Balliol renounces allegiance & allies with France
1304
Robert I the Bruce
Robert I the Bruce makes a reconcilliation with Edward I
1306
Robert I the Bruce
Mar As soon as Edward I hears of the coronation he prepares for war
1307
Robert I the Bruce
The aging Edward I decides to come to Scotland at the head of a large army to punish the Scots' rebellion but the now weak and sick king is ineffectual as a military leader
1311
Robert I the Bruce
Edward II launches his 2nd raid into Scotland but is turned back
1332
Balliol
Aug Kinghorn Lands at Kinghorn in Fife & marches towards Dunfermlin
1482
Stewart
Agrees to remain loyal to James III if his lands & titles are returned
1484
Stewart
Leads an abortive raid into Scotland
1513
James IV
River Tweed Gathers an Army of 30,00 at Borough Moor near Edinburgh
1514
Margaret
Agrees a year's truce with the Council but must receive John Stuart from France
1542
James V
Henry VIII gathers at the border to bring the Scots to heal
1560
Mary of Guise
Lieth French forces are starved into submission at Lieth
1578
Douglas, Archibald
Joins the failed rebellion of Mar against James V
1581
Douglas, Archibald
July Enters into correspondence with the English government for an invasion of Scotland to rescue Morton, and on the latter's execution goes to London, where he is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth
1582
Douglas, Archibald
After the Raid of Ruthven Angus returns to Scotland and is reconciled to King King James , but soon afterwards the king shook off the control of the Earls of Mar and Gowrie, and Angus was again banished from Court
1644
Graham, James
13th Sep Aberdeen Wins a small battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
1646
Graham, James
31st May Asked by Charles to leave Scotland because Charles has joined the Covenanters
1650
Graham, James
Caithness Arrives from the Orkneys with a Royalist invasion force of about 1,500
Mar Orkneys Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
27th April Carbisdale Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
1650
Leslie, Alexander
Jan Defends Scotland from invasion by Oliver Cromwell after Charles II lands in Scotland
1708
James Francis Edward
Makes an unsuccessful attempt to land in Scotland
1715
James Francis Edward
22nd Dec Peterhead Lands near Peterhead to rally Jacobite support after defeat at Sheriffmuir

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