Guardians

Question 1

Ranald Nicholson

Answer 1

• The marriage between Edward’s son and the Maid would have caused many, such as the clergy, to reconsider their suspicions of Edward

Question 2

ADM Barrell

• T G N E S
• E A T G M S T B I A M B T M A H S

Answer 2

• The Guardians needed Edward’s support
• Edward and the Guardians mutually saw the benefit in a marriage between the Maid and his son

Question 3

Alan Young

• T T O T B-N T S T T S C W C A B T W O I

Answer 3

• The terms of the Birgham-Northampton treaty showed that the Scottish cause was clearly articulated before the Wars of Independence

Question 4

Wendy Stevenson

• T G W A T E O H S W T T T C O S D T M M
• T S D T E D T H I O W

Answer 4

• The Guardians were afraid that Edward or his son would try to take control of Scotland during the Maid’s minority
• The Scots didn’t trust Edward due to his invasion of Wales

Question 5

Michael Prestwich

• E S N R F S
• E R G I I S A
• E W T T C O S

Answer 5

• Edward showed no respect for Scotland
• Edward repeatedly got involved in Scottish affairs
• Edward wanted to take control of Scotland

Question 6

Michael Brown

• B _, T G W S A W

Answer 6

• By 1298, the Guardians were seen as weak

Question 7

Marc Morris

• B W O O T F T N E O
• B T L
• T S O T O T M P M I E O S W

Answer 7

• Bruce was one of the first to name Edward overlord
• Balliol took longer
• The submission of two of the most powerful men is evidence of Scottish weakness

Question 8

Peter Traquair

• T G S A T E A L O S

Answer 8

• The Guardians swore allegiance to Edward as lord of Scotland