Second War of Scottish Independence
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The Second War of Scottish Independence was a 14th-century conflict in which Scotland fought to maintain its sovereignty against renewed English attempts at domination following the death of Robert the Bruce.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second War of Scottish Independence canonical | 18 |
| Scottish invasion of 1346 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3002342 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second War of Scottish Independence Context triple: [Edward of Windsor, conflict, Second War of Scottish Independence]
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A.
First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence was a late 13th- and early 14th-century conflict in which Scotland, led by figures such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, fought to resist English domination and secure its sovereignty.
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B.
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314)
The Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) was a pivotal engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, in which Scottish forces pressured the English-held stronghold, setting the stage for the decisive Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.
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Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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D.
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
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E.
Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second War of Scottish Independence Target entity description: The Second War of Scottish Independence was a 14th-century conflict in which Scotland fought to maintain its sovereignty against renewed English attempts at domination following the death of Robert the Bruce.
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A.
First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence was a late 13th- and early 14th-century conflict in which Scotland, led by figures such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, fought to resist English domination and secure its sovereignty.
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B.
Siege of Stirling Castle (1314)
The Siege of Stirling Castle (1314) was a pivotal engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence, in which Scottish forces pressured the English-held stronghold, setting the stage for the decisive Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.
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C.
Bishops' Wars
The Bishops' Wars were a pair of mid-17th-century conflicts between Charles I and Scotland over attempts to impose Anglican religious practices, helping trigger the broader Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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D.
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
The Battle of Falkirk (1298) was a major engagement in the First War of Scottish Independence in which King Edward I of England decisively defeated William Wallace’s forces, cementing his brutal reputation as the “Hammer of the Scots.”
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E.
Anglo-Scottish Wars
The Anglo-Scottish Wars were a series of intermittent military conflicts between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, spanning several centuries and shaping the political and territorial landscape of the British Isles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval war
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war of independence ⓘ |
| cause |
English attempts to dominate Scotland
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death of Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| concludesWith | Treaty of Berwick (1357) ⓘ |
| conflictType | Anglo-Scottish war ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| endTime | 1357 ⓘ |
| follows | First War of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| hasBattle |
Battle of Boroughmuir
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Battle of Culblean ⓘ Battle of Dupplin Moor ⓘ Battle of Neville's Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Durham (Neville's Cross)
Battle of Halidon Hill ⓘ Battle of Kinghorn ⓘ Battle of Lochaber (1346) ⓘ Battle of Neville's Cross ⓘ |
| hasCause | disputed Scottish succession after Robert the Bruce ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
David II's capture at Neville's Cross in 1346
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David II's exile in France ⓘ David II's imprisonment in England ⓘ Treaty of Berwick (1357) ⓘ coronation of Edward Balliol at Scone in 1332 ⓘ invasion of Scotland by Edward Balliol in 1332 ⓘ negotiations for David II's ransom ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Andrew Murray of Bothwell
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surface form:
Andrew Murray of Avoch
Archibald Douglas ⓘ David II of Scotland ⓘ Donald, Earl of Mar ⓘ Edward Balliol ⓘ Edward III of England ⓘ Marquis of Namur ⓘ
surface form:
Guy de Namur
Henry Percy, 2nd Baron Percy ⓘ Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster ⓘ
surface form:
Henry of Lancaster, 3rd Earl of Lancaster
Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby ⓘ Robert Stewart, Earl of Strathearn ⓘ
surface form:
Robert Stewart (later Robert II of Scotland)
Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray ⓘ |
| languageOfSources |
Latin
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Middle English ⓘ Scots ⓘ |
| location |
Scotland
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northern England ⓘ |
| opponent |
English royal forces
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pro-Balliol Scottish nobles ⓘ supporters of Edward Balliol ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-Scottish Wars
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surface form:
Wars of Scottish Independence
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| relatedTo | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| result |
heavy ransom obligations for Scotland
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recognition of Scottish independence de facto ⓘ restoration of David II to the Scottish throne ⓘ |
| startTime | 1332 ⓘ |
| strategicContext |
English desire to secure northern border
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Scottish effort to maintain sovereignty ⓘ |
| temporalContext | 14th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Second War of Scottish Independence Description of subject: The Second War of Scottish Independence was a 14th-century conflict in which Scotland fought to maintain its sovereignty against renewed English attempts at domination following the death of Robert the Bruce.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Kingdom of Scotland–Kingdom of England relations
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includesEvent
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Second War of Scottish Independence
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subject surface form:
Battle of Halidon Hill
this entity surface form:
Scottish invasion of 1346