Chapter VII: Narrative to the Return of James I

⭘ Succession of David II.; Regency of Randolph; his Death
――Edward Baliol claimed the Crown, and invaded the Kingdom;
his supporters; Efforts of Andrew Moray and the National
Party――Invasions of Edward III.

⭘ Baliol and his English supporters driven out of the Kingdom
――Return of David II.――Invasion of England; Battle of Durham,
defeat of the Scots, and Capture of the King――The English
seized the Southern Counties

⭘ The Steward elected Regent――The King’s Ransom; great difficulty
of paying it――Parliamentary Proceedings; Measures adopted
――Position, Action, and Character of David II.――Arrangements
about the payment of the balance of the Ransom

⭘ Death of David II.――Accession of Robert II.――Settlement of the
Succession to the Throne――Renewal of the Alliance with France

⭘ Border Warfare――Arrival of French Troops; a Raid into England;
Departure of the French――Battle of Otterburn

⭘ A Regent appointed――Death of Robert II.――Accession of Robert
III. The Wolf of Badenoch; Turbulence of the Nobles; Weakness
of the Crown――Duke of Rothesay appointed Lieutenant-General
of the Kingdom――Recommencement of War on the Borders; English
Invasions; Henry IV.

⭘ A Plot against the Duke of Rothesay, seized and imprisoned;
his Death――Prince James captured by the English――Battle of
Harlaw――Death of the Regent; his son succeeded him――Return of
James I.