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times allied both with the Cummings and Baliol) the earl’s brother finding the King partial in the admini- stration of justice sumnoned him to appear before the King of England in parliament where being pre- sent, and sitting beside King Edward, (after he had done him homage) when he was called upon to an- swer at the bar. This indignity grieved him greatly, he resolved to free himself of this bondage.

At the same time war breaking out between Eng- land and France, king Edward sent ambassadors to the parliament of Scotland to send aid to him, as now being their over lord.

There came also other ambassadors from France, de siring the ancient league to be renewed.

The Kings; and the States of Scotland renewed the league with France, which had remained, inviolably kept, for the space of 500 years before.

The king of England’s suit was rejected, because the pretended surrender and homage, was made by John Baliol privately, without the consent of the par- liament.

A marriage was also concluded betwixt prince Ed- ward Baliol, and a daughter of Charles, earl of Va- lois, brother to the French king Philip.

Edward having foreseen all things had drawn Ro- bert Bruce, earl of Carrick, with his friend's, (enemies to Baliol) and divers noblemen of Scotland, who held lands of him in-England, to bring-such forces as they could make, to assist him in the French war: but withal making truce with the French for some months he suddenly turned his forces destined against France, towards Scotland.

His navy .was vanquished at Berwick, and 18 of his ships taken.

Yet his land host, by the. means of the Brucian