Editing Edward III of England (section)

=== War in Scotland ===
Edward III was not content with the peace agreement made in his name, but the renewal of the war with Scotland originated in private, rather than royal initiative.{{Sfn|Prestwich|2005|p=244}} A group of English [[magnate]]s known as The Disinherited, who had lost land in Scotland by the peace accord,{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|pp=57–58}} staged an [[Second War of Scottish Independence#The repelled invasion of Edward Balliol - 1332|invasion of Scotland]] and won a great victory at the [[Battle of Dupplin Moor]] in 1332.{{Sfn|Prestwich|2005|p=244}} They attempted to install [[Edward Balliol]] as king of Scotland in place of the infant [[David II of Scotland|David II]], but Balliol was soon expelled and was forced to seek the help of Edward III. The English king responded by [[Capture of Berwick (1333)|laying siege to]] the important border town of [[Berwick-upon-Tweed|Berwick]] and defeated a large relieving army at the [[Battle of Halidon Hill]],{{Sfn|DeVries|1996|pp=114–115}} even while under threat from foreign raids.{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|p=122}} However, Berwick was taken after the besieged Scots set fire to the town, forcing them to [[Mercy|treat]];{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|p=123}} at one point Edward's queen was under siege in [[Bamburgh Castle]], but this was too late to save the Scots' campaign.{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|pp=125–127}} He reinstated Balliol on the throne and received a substantial amount of land in southern Scotland.{{Sfn|Prestwich|2005|pp=244–245}} These victories proved hard to sustain, as forces loyal to David II gradually regained control of the country.{{Sfn|Ormrod|2000|p=18}} A Scottish uprising in 1334 required the raising of another army and a supporting navy. Edward, having repaired [[Roxburgh Castle]],{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|p=182}}{{efn|Burnt by [[Robert the Bruce]] in 1314.{{sfn|Cornell|2008|pp=234–235}}}} launched a number of ineffective strikes against the Scots.{{sfn|Nicholson|1965|pp=187–188}} In 1338, Edward agreed a truce with the Scots.{{Sfn|Ormrod|2000|p=18}}

[[File:Artist, maker unknown, English - Heraldic panel with the Coat of Arms of Edward III, King of England (reigned 1327–77) - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|upright|To mark his claim to the French crown, Edward III quartered the arms of France, placing them in the first and fourth quarters. English [[stained glass]], {{circa|1350}} – 1377.{{Sfn|Louda|Maclagan|1981}}]]

One reason for the change of strategy towards Scotland was a growing concern for the relationship between England and France. As long as Scotland and France were in [[Auld Alliance|an alliance]], the English were faced with the prospect of fighting a war on two fronts.{{Sfn|McKisack|1959|pp=117–119}} The French carried out raids on English coastal towns, leading to rumours in England of a full-scale French invasion.{{Sfn|Ormrod|2000|pp=18–19}}