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- Following the deaths of Alexander III in 1286 and Margaret in 1290, John Balliol was a competitor for the Scottish crown in the Great Cause, as he was a great-great-great-grandson of David I through his mother (and therefore one generation further than his main rival Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale, grandfather of Robert the Bruce, who later became king), being senior in genealogical primogeniture but not in proximity of blood.
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Nov 6, 2023 · John II de Balliol, King of the Scots was born on 1249 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Durham, England to Sir John I de Balliol, 5th Baron of Balliol and Devorguilla of Galloway. John married Isabella De Warren on February 7, 1280/81 and had 5 children: Edward de Balliol, King of the Scots, Henry de Balliol, Margaret de Balliol, Anne de Balliol ...
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John Balliol or John de Balliol [1] ( c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning 'empty coat'), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of his early life. After the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, Scotland entered an interregnum during which several competitors for the Crown of Scotland put forward claims.
Jul 30, 2023 · King of Scotland. 11 November 1292 - 10 July 1296 (abdicated) Succeeded by. The Second Interregnum. Contents. [ hide] 1 Biography. 1.1 Family and Early Years. 1.2 Marriage and Children. 1.3 Royal Succession. 1.4 King of Scots. 1.5 Death. 2 Research Notes. 3 Sources. Biography. House of Ballioll. Family and Early Years.
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- Isabella (Warenne) Balliol
When King John Balliol I of Scotland was born on 23 September 1253, in Guildford, Surrey, England, his father, John de Balliol, was 53 and his mother, Devorguilla de Galloway, was 43. He married Isabella de Warren on 9 February 1281. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.
Dec 15, 2020 · John Balliol ruled as the king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296 CE. He was supported by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) in the competition to find the successor to the heirless Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE), a process known as the Great Cause. John's reign came to a swift end in 1296 CE when Edward I decided to conquer Scotland.
