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Jul 30, 2023 · Explore genealogy for John (Balliol) King of Scots born abt. 1249 Barnard Castle, Gainford, Durham, England died 1314 Chateau Galliard, Normandy, France including ancestors + children + 2 photos + 8 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
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- Isabella (Warenne) Balliol
Nov 6, 2023 · 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, and Agnes Maud de Balliol. He passed away on November 25, 1314 in Helicourt, Alsace, France and is buried in the Church of St. Waast, Bailleul~sur~Therain, Oise, France.
- Bernard Castle, Durham
- circa 1249
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John
The first John Balliol, father of King John, was a prominent member of a family that originated from Picardy. He was a key player in many English political events of the thirteenth century and was a hardy supporter of King Henry III. He married Dervorguilla, daughter and co-heiress of Alan, lord of Galloway, and grand-daughter of David, earl of Huntingdon. The couple’s three surviving sons married into the English royal family. When John (I) died, he left behind a legacy of political power an...
Dervorguilla, daughter of Alan, lord of Galloway
Dervorguilla’s royal lineage – as grand-daughter of David, earl of Huntingdon, brother of William I – would give her son, John, his claims to the Scottish throne after the death of Alexander III in 1286. She herself was a wealthy widow, having accumulated lands in England from John, earl of Chester, her uncle, and lands in Galloway from her father. Her marriage to John (I) in 1233 would produce eight children, four sons and four daughters. In her widowhood, she completed the foundation of Bal...
John (II) Balliol (c.1249-1314) – King John Balliol of Scotland
As the fourth son of John (I) and Dervorguilla of Galloway, John (II) was probably trained for a clerical career at Durham and had no experience in politics – especially Scottish politics – until the Great Cause of 1291-92. Until this point, he had remained on his English estates in Northumberland and Durham. Through his mother, he could claim the throne of Scotland after the death of Alexander III’s granddaughter, Margaret, Maid of Norway, in 1290. Though being politically inexperienced and...
The Great Cause
The Process of Norham and the Great Cause are the terms given to the nearly two-year judicial process beginning in early 1291 whereby John (II) Balliol was chosen king of Scotland and enthroned in November 1292. He was elected by 104 auditors from a group of thirteen competitors, the most serious of which was Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick (d.1295), grandfather of the future Robert I. The Process of Norham also established Edward’s overlordship of Scotland, which would cause further problems f...
Kingship of John Balliol
Following the decision in Balliol’s favour on 17 November, he quickly gave fealty to Edward I as his overlord and was enthroned on St Andrew’s Day. During Christmas celebrations that year, he also gave homage to Edward for the kingdom of Scotland – the first in a series of bad political moves which would result in his surrender and the outbreak of war. His reign was only three and a half years long, but saw advancement in certain areas during this time, such as a general return to stability,...
The Wars of Independence
Scottish patriots William Wallace and Andrew Murray fought in the name of King John and in the early years of the war, the goal was to reinstate their deposed king. This underlines firm loyalties that Balliol had, despite his less-than-illustrious kingship. The wars lasted until the Scots, led by John Comyn of Badenoch (also Ballio’s nephew), surrendered in September 1304, two years after Balliol had given up his own attempts to be restored.
Classic studies and texts
G.W.S. Barrow, Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland (3rd edn., Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 1988) A.A.M. Duncan, Scotland: The Making of the Kingdom (Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd, 1975) F.J. Watson, Under the Hammer: Edward I and Scotland 1286-1307 (East Linton, Tuckwell Press, 1998)
Most recent books
Beam, The Balliol Dynasty, 1210-1364 (Edinburgh, John Donald, 2008) Brown, The Wars of Scotland, 1214-1371 (Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 2004) A.A.M. Duncan, The Kingship of the Scots, 842-1292: Succession and Independence (Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 2002) Penman,David II(East Linton, Tuckwell Press, 2004)
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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.
- Mark Cartwright
John (II) Balliol (c.1249-1314) – King John Balliol of Scotland. As the fourth son of John (I) and Dervorguilla of Galloway, John (II) was probably trained for a clerical career at Durham and had no experience in politics – especially Scottish politics – until the Great Cause of 1291-92.
Mar 28, 2024 · Notable Family Members: father John de Balliol. Role In: Battle of Stirling Bridge. John (born c. 1250—died April 1313, Château Galliard, Normandy, Fr.) was the king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296, the youngest son of John de Balliol and his wife Dervorguilla, daughter and heiress of the lord of Galloway.
Aug 8, 2016 · Columbia. John de Baliol [1], 1249–1315, king of Scotland (1292–96), son of John de Baliol [2] (d. 1269).
