1332. Edward Balliol claims the crown of Scotland; he invades that country with an English army. The young King, David, takes refuge in France.
Lucerne joins the Swiss confederacy.
1333. Edward III of England invades Scotland; he defeats the Scotch at Halidon Hill and captures Berwick, which is annexed to England.
Casimir the Great, last king of the Piast line, succeeds to the throne of Poland.
1334. Denmark in a state of anarchy; Gerard, Count of Holstein, exercises a disputed power as regent.
1335. The house of Austria becomes possessed of Carinthia.
1336. Birth of Timur (Tamerlane) the Tartar.
1337. Edward III of England obtains the support of Van Artevelde; he obtains money by grants from parliament and confiscating the wealth of the Lombard merchants. See "James van Artevelde Leads a Flemish Revolt," vii, [68.]
Birth of Froissart, the chronicler, at Valenciennes.
1338. Beginning of the wars of Edward III against France; he sails with a fleet of five hundred ships; lands his army at Antwerp. See "Battle of Sluys and Crécy," vii, [78.]