1. The Scots Rebellion
In 1295 the Scots faced 3 main problems…

2. The Scots Rebellion
PROBLEM 1
They had all agreed Edward was overlord

3. The Scots Rebellion PROBLEM 2
King John would not stand up against Edward

4. The Scots Rebellion PROBLEM 3
Scotland was not strong enough to fight Edward on its own

5. The Scots Rebellion
Gradually the Scots found solutions to these problems…

6. The Scots Rebellion PROBLEM 1 They had all agreed Edward was overlord
SOLUTION 1
They asked the Pope to cancel all agreements made with Edward
They said King Edward had bullied them into making agreement
The Pope had these agreements cancelled

7. The Scots Rebellion PROBLEM 2
King John would not stand up against Edward
SOLUTION 2
The nobles (led by the Comyn’s) declared Balliol incompetent to rule
(Stirling 1295) ‘Community of the Realm’ elected 12 men to help rule - The Council of Twelve
Similar to the Guardians - 4 earls, 4 bishops, 4 barons

8. The Council of Twelve sent a letter to Edward stating that he had…
Caused harm to the liberties of ourselves and our kingdom by summoning us outside our realm at the mere beck and call of anybody

9. The Scots Rebellion PROBLEM 3
Scotland was not strong enough to fight Edward on its own
SOLUTION 3
Extract from the Auld Alliance
October 1295 the Scots made a Treaty with King Philip IV
The Auld Alliance stated:
Scotland and France would help each other against Edward
Neither country would make a separate peace with Edward
If the foresaid king of England personally leaves his land of England…while the war lasts… the said king of Scotland with all his power shall see to it that he invades the land of England as widely and deeply as he can

10. Edward was furious and saw this as a declaration of war