'A fell coniuracioun agayn Robert the douchty king': the Soules conspiracy of 1318-1320

Citation

Penman MA (1999) 'A fell coniuracioun agayn Robert the douchty king': the Soules conspiracy of 1318-1320. The Innes Review, 50 (1), pp. 25-57. https://doi.org/10.3366/inr.1999.50.1.25

Abstract
An anlysis of the plot against Robert I, discovered in 1320, and hitherto dismissed as a scheme led by a desparate minority: this paper argues that the plot ran over a longer period of time than previsously recognised and involved potentially many more Scots - it was in fact a Balliol plot to dethrone Bruce.

Keywords
Scotland; Bruce Wars of Independence; Balliol; Edward II; Soules; Declaration of Arbroath; Scotland History; Scotland History Robert I, 1306-1329; Robert King of Scots 1274-1329

Journal
The Innes Review: Volume 50, Issue 1

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Dr Michael Penman

Senior Lecturer, History