The History Of Scotland Volume 2: From The Death Of Wallace To James III. by Andrew Lang

Author:Andrew Lang [Lang, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Geschichte
ISBN: 9783849604622
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2013-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Edward had taken Calais, but funds were lacking, and a truce with France, carried on, by renewal, till 1354, included Scotland. David's ransom became the central question. In 1352 (July 17), the Knight of Liddesdale bound himself to serve Edward in all his wars, " except against the Scots, unless at his own pleasure," for the reward of the Hermitage, and lands in Annan and Moffatdale. There were also secret negotiations between David and Edward, David furtively acknowledging Edward as his Lord Paramount. In 1353, the Knight of Liddesdale's stormy career was ended. He was slain by William, Lord Douglas, his godson, in Ettrick Forest at Williamshope, on Yarrow. The kinsmen had jealousies about Liddesdale, and a ballad says

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