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Scots invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 Coincides with campaign in western isles and Scots’

Scots invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 Coincides with campaign in western isles and Scots’ siege of Carlisle August 1315. Edward Bruce earl of Carrick & lord of Galloway, Thomas Randolph earl of Moray & lord of Nithsdale, Sir John Soules, MacDonalds, MacRuaries, Stewarts

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Scots invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 Coincides with campaign in western isles and Scots’

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  1. Scots invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 Coincides with campaign in western isles and Scots’ siege of Carlisle August 1315. Edward Bruce earl of Carrick & lord of Galloway, Thomas Randolph earl of Moray & lord of Nithsdale, Sir John Soules, MacDonalds, MacRuaries, Stewarts …about 1,000 to 1,500 men? Joined by Domnall O’Neill ‘king of Tyrone’, dominant native lord in north Ireland, and a small number of other Gaelic Irish lords.

  2. Motives for Scots’ invasion of Ireland? - disrupt supply line to English west march and weaken Carlisle; - force Edward II to recognise Robert I and Scotland - form ‘pan-Celtic alliance’ v. English oppression - Bruce conquest of Ireland - annexation in search of new resources, inspired by Bannockburn - a kingship for ambitious Edward Bruce.

  3. Motives for Scots’ invasion of Ireland? - disrupt supply line to English west march and weaken Carlisle; - force Edward II to recognise Robert I and Scotland - form ‘pan-Celtic alliance’ v. English oppression - Bruce conquest of Ireland - annexation in search of new resources, inspired by Bannockburn - a kingship for ambitious Edward Bruce. [April 1315 Parliament Tailzie]

  4. Carrickfergus castle, Ulster - main residence of earls of Ulster; fell after a year-long siege mid 1316.

  5. Greencastle, co. Down - secondary residence of earls of Ulster; fell quickly in mid 1315.

  6. Jan 1317 - Robert I joins expedition v. Dublin.

  7. 1317 - 4 month campaign of Robert I, Edward Bruce and Randolph.

  8. Rock of Cashel - Scots here March 1317. Trim castle, co. Meath - Scots here April 1317.

  9. Motte of Foughart, co. Louth - where Edward Bruce fell 14 October 1318.

  10. Robert I and Ireland after 1318 1327- Robert I returned to Ulster in June - forced steward of earldom to agree to a 1 year truce from 1 Aug 1327 …extra pressure on Isabella/Mortimer deposition regime of Edward III. …coincides with Scottish raids on Northumberland. 1328 - July/August - Robert I back in Ulster to help young earl…a potential ally for Scots in case Anglo-Scottish peace of 1328 collapses.

  11. Robert I’s last year, 1328-29 Based at private manor house at Cardross, Dumbartonshire Pilgrimage to St Ninian shrine, Whithorn…on route makes a number of land grants in return for military services.

  12. Secured service of - 2 galleys, 4 armed men, 4 archers, 1 spearman in south-west and western isles …to add to 12 or so ships of between 26 and 40 oars...

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