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Edward Balliol or Edward de Balliol (Scottish Gaelic: Èideard Balliol; c. 1283 – January 1364) was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence. With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom from 1332 to 1356.
Edward (died January 1364, Wheatley, Yorkshire, Eng.) was the son of King John de Balliol of Scotland and claimant to the title of King of Scots, who was crowned in September 1332. Expelled in December 1332, he was restored in 1333–56, having acknowledged Edward III of England as his lord.
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Edward Balliol (c.1282-1364) – King Edward Balliol of Scotland. The only son of John (II) and Isabella de Warenne, Edward Balliol was born around 1282. His godfather was King Edward I and his early life was probably spent in England or at the royal court.
In 1332, during the minority of David II (son of Robert I), Edward Balliol invaded Scotland by sea, landing at Kinghorn in Fife. He defeated a feudal army at Dupplin in Perthshire, on 12 August, and was 'crowned' at Scone on 24 September.
Jun 11, 2018 · Balliol, Edward ( c. 1280–1364). Son of John Balliol, king of Scots, and himself titular king of Scots (1332–56). He had good prospects in youth, being betrothed in 1295 to the niece of the French king, and recognized as heir to the Scottish throne as late as 1301.
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Edward de Balliol (died 1364), eldest son of John; from 1332 to 1356 he was a pretender to the Scottish throne with the support of England, in opposition to David II of Scotland. The last two on the list both had English support for their claims but both were deposed.
Edward Balliol (r. for periods 1332-1356) The elder son of John Balliol, King of Scots, Edward was imprisoned with his father in England and later shared his exile in France. In 1324, Edward II decided to bring him back as a rival to Robert I. In return for the English king's support, Balliol ceded to him a large part of southern Scotland.
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