<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries . </P> <P> The First War (1296--1328) began with the English invasion of Scotland in 1296, and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh - Northampton in 1328 . The Second War (1332--1357) began with the English - supported invasion by Edward Balliol and the "Disinherited" in 1332, and ended in 1357 with the signing of the Treaty of Berwick . The wars were part of a great crisis for Scotland and the period became one of the most defining times in its history . At the end of both wars, Scotland retained its status as an independent state . The wars were important for other reasons, such as the emergence of the longbow as a key weapon in medieval warfare . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> First War of Scottish Independence </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> First Berwick </Li> <Li> Dunbar </Li> <Li> Lanark </Li> <Li> Stirling Bridge </Li> <Li> Falkirk </Li> <Li> Roslin </Li> <Li> Happrew </Li> <Li> Stirling Castle </Li> <Li> Methven </Li> <Li> Dalrigh </Li> <Li> Turnberry </Li> <Li> Loch Ryan </Li> <Li> Glen Trool </Li> <Li> Loudoun Hill </Li> <Li> Slioch </Li> <Li> Inverurie </Li> <Li> Buchan </Li> <Li> Pass of Brander </Li> <Li> Bannockburn </Li> <Li> Campaign in Ireland </Li> <Li> Moiry Pass </Li> <Li> Connor </Li> <Li> Kells </Li> <Li> Skerries </Li> <Li> Skaithmuir </Li> <Li> Second Berwick </Li> <Li> Faughart </Li> <Li> Myton </Li> <Li> Arbroath Declaration </Li> <Li> The Great Raid of 1322 </Li> <Li> Old Byland </Li> <Li> Corbeil Treaty </Li> <Li> Stanhope Park </Li> <Li> Edinburgh - Northampton Treaty </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

When did the scottish wars of independence start