Originally Posted By Deogges Mom 1292 - November 17 - (Julian calendar) John Balliol is selected as King of Scotland from among 13 candidates by King Edward I of England; Edward then treats John as a puppet ruler and Scotland as a vassal state, eventually leading to the Wars of Scottish Independence commencing in 1296.
Originally Posted By alexbook 1296 - Wars of Scottish Independence commence (at least according to Deogges Mom)