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Mar 26, 1371
Robert II becomes first Stewart king.
Robert succeeded to the throne at the age of 55 following David's unexpected death in 1371. -
Jun 22, 1402
The Battle of Homildon Hill.
Was a conflict between English and Scottish armies on 14 September 1402 in Northumberland, England. -
May 13, 1568
Battle of Langside.
Was one of the most unusual contests in Scottish history, in which a woman fought her brother who was defending the rights of her infant son. -
The Union of the Crowns.
Was the accession of James VI of Scotland to the thrones of England and Ireland, and the consequential unification for some purposes of the three realms under a single monarch. -
The Acts of Union.
Were two Acts of Parliament: the Union with Scotland Act 1706 passed by the Parliament of England, and the Union with England Act passed in 1707 by the Parliament of Scotland.