The Rising of Scotland/David II
David II was born on March 5, 1324 and became King of Scotland on June 7, 1329 when he was five years old. However, his adolescence did not stop him from being determined. When he had victory at Halidon Hill in July of 1333 his spirits were high for Scotland. However, he became too ambitious for war and October 17, 1346 unfortunately showed this flaw.
His army was invading England from France and was doing so very succcessfully until hitting the English army just west of Durham, which was the key city to capture. Once they came in contact with the Englush army, they were mutilated and King David II was captured by the English. Due to the Treaty of Berwick (which ended the Second War of Scottish Independence) King David II was sent home in return for a ransom. Somehow David II appeased the ransom and continued to govern Scotland with great pride after defeat, making its government stronger than England's. David II learned from his failures and successes, therefore taking his own experiences and instilling them into others, to be stronger and more durable through war.
His army was invading England from France and was doing so very succcessfully until hitting the English army just west of Durham, which was the key city to capture. Once they came in contact with the Englush army, they were mutilated and King David II was captured by the English. Due to the Treaty of Berwick (which ended the Second War of Scottish Independence) King David II was sent home in return for a ransom. Somehow David II appeased the ransom and continued to govern Scotland with great pride after defeat, making its government stronger than England's. David II learned from his failures and successes, therefore taking his own experiences and instilling them into others, to be stronger and more durable through war.