Scots invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 Coincides with campaign in western isles and Scots’
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invasion of Ireland May-June 1315 des with campaign in western isles and Scots’ siege of Carlisle August 1315. Bruce earl of Carrick & lord of Galloway, Randolph earl of Moray & lord of Nithsdale, hn Soules, MacDonalds, MacRuaries, Stewarts …about 1,000 to 1,500 men? by Domnall O’Neill ‘king of Tyrone’, dominant lord in north Ireland, and a small number of Gaelic Irish lords.
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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
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 newresources, inspired by Bannockburn
- a kingship for ambitious Edward Bruce.
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 newresources, inspired by Bannockburn
- a kingship for ambitious Edward Bruce.[April 1315 Parliament Tailzie]
Carrickfergus castle, Ulster - main residence of earls of Ulster;fell after a year-long siege mid 1316.
Greencastle, co. Down - secondary residence of earls of Ulster;fell quickly in mid 1315.
Jan 1317 - Robert I joins expedition v. Dublin.
1317 - 4 monthcampaign of Robert I,Edward Bruce and Randolph.
Rock of Cashel - Scots hereMarch 1317.
Trim castle, co. Meath - Scots here April 1317.
Motte of Foughart, co. Louth - where Edward Bruce fell 14 October 1318.
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 depositionregime 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.
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 returnfor military services.
Secured service of - 2 galleys, 4 armed men, 4 archers, 1 spearmanin south-west and western isles…to add to 12 or so ships of between 26 and 40 oars...
