Scottish Wars of Independence

Alexander III died in which year?

• 1286

• 1287

• 1288

• 1289

What was the name given to the situation around Alexander not having an heir?

• The Suppression Crisis

• The Succession Crisis

• The Starlight Crisis

• The Crisis of the Heir

How many Guardians of Scotland were appointed until Margaret could become Queen?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of these people was NOT a Guardian?

• Bishop Robert Wishart of Glasgow

• Robert the Bruce

• Alexander Comyn

• John Comyn

What was the nickname given to Edward I?

• 'Hammer of the English'

• 'Hammer of the Scots'

• 'Hammer King'

• 'King of the Hammers'

Which TWO men were part of the 'Great Competition'?

• John Comyn

• John Balliol

• Robert the Bruce

• Robert Bruce

Which of the two men became King?

• John Balliol

• Robert Bruce

John Balliol was a weak King - what was the nickname given to him?

• 'The Weak King'

• 'Toom Tabard'

• 'John the Empty'

• 'John the Weak'

Why did the Scots win the Battle of Stirling Bridge? Select all correct answers.

• English were over-confident

• The Scots had a bigger army

• The Scots knew the land well

• The Scots had William Wallace and Andrew de Moray

Which weapon did the English use effectively to defeat the Scots at the Battle of Falkirk?

• Spears

• Swords

• Longbows

• Axes