David II was King of Scotland from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at his coronation. During his childhood, David was governed by a series of guardians, and Edward III of England sought to take advantage of David's minority by supporting an invasion of Scotland by Edward Balliol, beginning the Second War of Scottish Independence. Following the English victory at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, King David, Queen Joan and the rump of his government were evacuated to France, where he remained in exile until it was safe for him to return to Scotland in 1341.
The English capture King David II of Scotland at Neville's Cross and imprison him for eleven years.
On October 17, in the year 1346, The English capture King David II of Scotland at Neville's Cross and imprison him for eleven years. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of October 17, one of 597 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on October 17, 1346 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
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