Scotland 1301-1453
A proposal for the scottish faction compiled by djmarkydee1981 for use in the Patria Libera XIV mod.
Scottish Coat of Arms
My proposal for accurate faction Symbol
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i quickly put these together, i will make them better quality if chosen
Proposed introduction to Scottish Campaign
In 1296 Scotland had been conquered. Beneath the surface there were deep resentments. Many of the Scots nobles were imprisoned, they were punitively taxed and expected to serve King Edward I in his military campaigns against France.
The flames of revolt spread across Scotland. In May 1297 Wallace slew William Heselrig, the English Sheriff of Lanark. Soon his rising gained momentum, as men "oppressed by the burden of servitude under the intolerable rule of English domination" joined him "like a swarm of bees".
On 11th September Wallace and Murray achieved a stunning victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The English left with 5,000 dead on the field, including their despised treasurer, Hugh Cressingham, whose flayed skin was taken as a trophy of victory and to make a belt for Wallace's sword. The Scots suffered one significant casualty, Andrew Murray, who was badly wounded and died two months later.
"Commander of the Army of the Kingdom of Scotland" – the outlaw Wallace was now knighted and made Guardian of Scotland in Balliol's name at the forest kirk, at either Selkirk or Carluke.
Diplomacy was crucial to the Scots war effort and Wallace, by now a renowned figure across Europe, played a high profile role. In 1299 he left Scotland for the court of King Philip IV of France. He was briefly imprisoned for various political motives, but was soon released and given the French king's safe conduct to the papal court. Wallace returned to Scotland in 1301, with the diplomatic effort seemingly in good stead.
I feel within the timeframe of the mod this would make the best introduction to give a feel of the political situation of scotland in actual fact france went onto abandon scotland and in 1304 Scottish leaders capitulated and recognised Edward as overlord in 1304. Only Wallace refused to submit, perhaps signing his own death warrant at this time.
Proposed Generals and lineage for scotland
Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale
William Walluce (Gaurdian of Scotland) 1296 -1306
note there is no king of scotland in 1301
Margaret the Maid of Norway 1286–1290 died age 7 leaving no aire, the throne was disputed until 1306 when robert bruce was declared king.
The house of bruce reigned till 1371 so you could have David Bruce be born on 1324 have him come of age 1340.
Lineage to 1401 would have Robert 2, 3rd and James the First though James is the house of stuart, James 2, would take us to the timeframe of the mod
Most of scotlands generals therefore should be the Earls of Angus
ROBERT de Umfraville
GILBERT de Umfraville
Sir ROBERT de Umfraville
JOHN Stewart
THOMAS Stewart
GEORGE Douglas,
WILLIAM Douglas
Proposed Scottish Regions
depending on how detailed of course we want the regions to be I suggest we use at least 5 regions
Caithness, Atholl, Lothian, Angus and Strathclyde
1.Caithness, Wick, Castle
2.Atholl, Perth (Capital), City
3.Angus, Dundee, City
4.Strathclyde, Stirling, Castle
5, Lothian, Edinburgh, City
Well this is my proposed overview of the Scottish faction, if you would like i can go onto make unit and general info cards and banners.