Scottish History Quiz

Why might the Scots have been angry at English rule?

• They were given more power.

• They were happy with English judges.

• Scottish wool was requisitioned for the English war.

• They had no issues with English customs.

What did Edward say to humiliate Robert Bruce?

• "You are not worthy."

• "Have we nothing to do but win kingdoms for you?"

• "You will never be king."

• "Your time will come."

What was the fate of Murray's initial attempt to recover Urquhart Castle?

• It was successful

• It failed

• It was postponed

• It was never attempted

Who did Edward write to in the far North to mobilize against Murray?

• Bishop of Aberdeen

• Earl of Ross

• Sir William Douglas

• John Comyn

What did Edward hand control of to Sir Henry Percy?

• Northern Scotland

• Land in the South West

• Selkirk forest

• Urquhart Castle

Who joined forces with Bruce at Irvine to address the English presence in Scotland?

• James Stewart and Bishop Wishart

• Earl of Dunbar and Earl of Lennox

• John Balliol and Hugh de Cressingham

• Edward and Henry Percy

Who was so horrified by the capitulation of the Scots that he joined with Percy?

• Sir Richard Lundie

• William Wallace

• John Balliol

• Earl de Warenne

What did Cressingham do to try to crush the rebellion?

• Raised an army of 300 knights and 10,000 footsoldiers

• Negotiated with the Scottish nobles

• Sought help from France

• Retreated to England

Where did Murray and Wallace's forces join together in late August 1297?

• Near Dundee

• In Edinburgh

• At Stirling

• In Glasgow

Who commanded the Scots during the Battle of Stirling Bridge?

• Sir Richard Lundie

• William Wallace and Murray

• Cressingham

• Sir Marmaduke de Tweng