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==== Britain ====
* Spring &ndash; Several nobles unsuccessfully claim the Scottish throne (a process known as the 'Great Cause'), including [[John Balliol]], [[Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale|Robert de Brus]], [[John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings|John Hastings]] and [[William de Vesci (d.1297)|William de Vesci]]. Fearing civil war, the [[Guardian of Scotland|Guardians of Scotland]] ask King [[Edward I of England]] to arbitrate. Before agreeing, he obtains concessions to revive English overlordship over the Scots.
* [[May 10]] &ndash; Edward I meets the claimants for the Scottish crown at [[Norham Castle]] and informs them that he will judge the various claims to the throne, but they must acknowledge him as overlord of [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]] and, to ensure peace, surrender the royal castles of the kingdom into his keeping.<ref>Armstrong, Pete (2003). Osprey: ''Stirling Bridge & Falkirk 1297–98'', p. 7. {{ISBN|1-84176-510-4}}.</ref>
* [[June 13]] &ndash; Guardians and the Scottish nobles recognize Edward I as overlord of Scotland, agreeing that the kingdom will be handed over to himd until a rightful heir has been found.<ref>Prestwich, Michael (1997). ''Edward I'', p. 365. The English Monarchs Series. Yale University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-300-07209-9}}.</ref>