1. Things got worse for the Scots after 1302
Scottish Collapse
Things got worse for the Scots after 1302
WHY?
There are 5 main reasons

2. 1. Robert Bruce made his peace with Edward
He had changed sides many times
Defended Carlisle for King Edward during reign of King John
Joined the Scots to help William Wallace
Became joint Guardian with Comyn after Wallace resigned
Resigned as Guardian after a year probably because he disliked Comyn
Perhaps he now supported Edward because there was talk of bringing back King John

3. 2. King of France made peace with Edward
French army was defeated
Could no longer fight the English
May 1303 French and English signed a peace treaty from which the Scots were excluded
Scots lost an important ally
Edward could now concentrate his full military strength on Scotland

4. 3. Pope reduced his support for the Scots
King of France had upset him
He took this out on the Scots

5. 4. Edward returned to Scotland
Returned in 1303 with a powerful army
Aimed to recapture the north of Scotland
Stayed at Dunfermline for the winter of
Recaptured Stirling Castle
Spring-Summer 1304 important Scots surrendered
William Wallace refused to make peace

6. 5. Edward reorganised the government of Scotland
By 1305 Edward
Set free nearly all important nobles and gave them back their lands and possessions.
Promised to respect the laws and customs of Scotland
Allowed Scotsmen to run the Scottish government (except for a few key posts)
Promised to discuss the government of Scotland with the Scots
Made important Scots promise to capture Wallace