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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.
- 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. John's reign came to a swift end in 1296 CE when Edward I decided to conquer Scotland.
- Mark Cartwright
John Balliol (r. 1292-1296) Born about 1250, John Balliol was the son of John, 5th Baron de Balliol and his wife Devorgilla, daughter of Alan, Lord of Galloway. The crown was awarded to him at Berwick on 17 November 1292. He swore fealty to Edward I, was installed as king at Scone and on 26 December at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and ...
John Balliol did just that. Even though the bully was the man who made him King in the first place! In the year 1290, Margaret the Maid of Norway, heir to Scotland’s throne died.
King John Balliol. John Balliol (a.k.a. unflatteringly as Toom Tabard meaning "empty jacket") lived from 1250 to April 1313 and was King of Scotland from 17 November 1292 to 10 July 1296. He was the son of John, 5th Baron de Balliol, and Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
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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.
Mar 28, 2024 · 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. His brothers dying childless, he inherited the Balliol lands in England and France in 1278 and succeeded to Galloway in 1290.
