1. War Between England and France 1294
May 1294 war broke out between England and France
Why did war break out ?
How did this affect Scotland ?

2. Why did war break out? Edward ruled land in France
King Philip IV (The Fair King)
Edward I
Edward ruled land in France
1294 Philip said Gascony was part of France and wanted Edward to do homage for it

3. Why did war break out? Edward refused to do homage
King Philip IV
Edward I
Edward refused to do homage
King Philip decided to take the land from Edward
May 1294 England declared war on France

4. How did this affect Scotland
In 1294 Edward asked
King John
Ten Scottish earls
Sixteen Scottish barons
Fighting men
to join him in his war against France
The Scots did not want this - they had no problem with France

5. Meanwhile Edward had problems...
Sept 1294 Edward was preparing to sail to France
Edward needed the Welsh to help fight in France
The Welsh were unwilling to fight abroad and rose up against Edward
Edward once again had to fight the Welsh
English army was reduced in numbers due to the problems in France.
He was forced to stay in England till March to deal with the revolt.