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SCHIR WILLIAM WALLACE (1099-29).
were excluded from capitulation in 1303. He was one of the Scottish
Guardians in 1299, along with Bishop Lamberton, John Comyn, and
Robert Bruce, Earl of Garrick.
1099. Olyfant. In 1299 Stirling Castle surrendered to the Scots, and
was committed to the custody of Sir William Oliphant. In 1304
(April 20th) the castle was invested by Edward, and after a stubborn
siege was taken. Oliphant was sent to the Tower of London. I do
not know what Harry means by Edward not keeping his band, as
Oliphant had to submit unconditionally.
1109. The compact between Comyn and Bruce is given in Barbour,
i. 484. Barbour also says the compact was made as they rode from
Stirling.
1135. I think it is very doubtful if Soullis was Keeper of Berwick.
He was one of those excluded from capitulation in 1303-4. The
‘Documents,’ vol. ii. p. 444, show that in Aug. 5, 1302, Sir John de
Segrave was appointed Governor of Berwick Castle.
1138. The lord off Lorn, has rowme in to the hycht. The hicht = \he
Highlands.
1140. Breichin. He came to terms with Edward in 1303-4.
1146. Refers to his treatment of Wallace at Falkirk (according to
Harry).
1149. Ragment. See Glossary, and ‘ Ragman’s Roll.’
1152. Thre ler. It was in 1303 that Edward made the invasion
which Harry has been describing as occurring after the battle of Fal¬
kirk (1298), and in 1306 Bruce was asserting his claims.
1156. His wiff, &c. The ‘ Calendar,’ No. 853, shows that Johanna, the
wife of John Comyn, junior, the King's cousin, is to have certain lands.
It also, No. 175, speaks of her as Johanna de Valance. I think it might
be shown that the Comyns were much more English in descent and
connections than the Bruces.
ELEVENTH BOOK.
15. It is difficult to say what date Harry means to assign for Wal¬
lace’s adventures on the occasion of his second visit to France. Prob¬
ably he refers these events to the years 1303-4. If so, he must be
wrong in saying that the French were at that time fighting for Guienne
against the English; for in 1299 peace was made between Edward
and Philip, and was continued apparently without a break until the
death of Edward. The ‘ Lanercost Chronicle ’ speaks of a temporary
rupture in 1301, but mentions no fighting.
29. The ‘Calendar’ seems to show that the Earl of Gloucester was
in Scotland from 1301 to 1303, if not later.