Edward III · Character
King David of Scotland
Scotland's king, who seizes on England's French distractions to invade the north, only to be captured by a squire and delivered into his enemy's hands.
supporting
Also known as David, King David, Ignoble David
First appearance: act iii
As a supporting figure in Edward III, King David of Scotland is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leads the siege, boasts of his plans, but flees upon hearing of the English army's approach.
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David of Scotland gambles that Edward's absence in France leaves England vulnerable, a calculation that proves disastrously wrong. Defeated at Neville's Cross by the queen's forces and taken prisoner by John Copland, he…
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- Other
Character groups
- French and Scottish Captives
- Protagonist
- English Court and Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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