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John Balliol or John de Balliol (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.
- prob. Hélicourt
- John I de Balliol
- 17 November 1292 – 10 July 1296
- Dervorguilla of Galloway
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.
- Mark Cartwright
John Balliol was made King of Scots by King Edward I of England, only to have Edward take his throne taken away by force.
Learn about John Balliol, the king of Scotland who submitted to Edward I and lost his kingdom to him in 1296. Find out how he became known as 'Toom Tabard' and why he allied with France against England.
Learn about the life and reign of John Balliol, the last Scottish king to submit to England in 1296. Find out how he was crowned, humiliated, imprisoned and exiled by Edward I.
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Quick Reference. (c.1250–1313), king of Scots (1292–6). The son of John Balliol of Barnard Castle, he was descended through his mother from David, earl of Huntingdon, the brother of William the Lion, king of Scots (1165–1214).
John Balliol or John de Balliol, known derisively as Toom Tabard, 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.
