1309 Gaveston’s return, 199 General discontent, 199 Statute of Stamford, 200 1310 =Appointment of the Lords Ordainers=, 200 1311 Useless assault on Scotland, 200 The Ordinances published, 201 Policy of the Opposition, 201 Gaveston banished, 201 1312 He reappears with the King, 202 He is beheaded at Warwick, 202 1314 =Renewal of the War with Scotland=, 203 Battle of Bannockburn, 203 Edward refuses to treat, 204 Consequent disasters, 204 1315 Wars in Wales and Ireland, 204 Bruce’s invasion of Ireland, 204 1316 He is crowned King, 205 1318 He is killed at Dundalk, 205 1316 Distress in England, 205 =Lancaster temporary Minister=, 205 =Power of the Despensers=, 205 1318 Temporary reconciliation, 206 1320 Truce with Scotland, 206 The Welsh Marchers quarrel with the Despensers, 206 Edward supports his favourites, 206 1321 Hereford and Lancaster combine, 206 =The Despensers are banished=, 206 An insult to the Queen rouses the King to energy, 207 =Edward recalls the Despensers=, 207 1322 Pacifies the Marches, 207 Attacks Lancaster, 207 =Battle of Boroughbridge=, 207 Lancaster worshipped as a Saint, 207 =Triumph of the Despensers=, 208 Renewal of war with Scotland, 208 1323 =Peace for thirteen years with Scotland=, 208 Dangers surrounding the King, 208 1324 Difficulties with France, 209 1325 =The Queen and Prince in France=, 209 1326 =She lands in England=, 210 Her party gathers strength, 210 The King is taken, 210