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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
John of Scotland (or John de Scotia or John le Scot), 9th Earl of Huntingdon and 7th Earl of Chester (c. 1207 – 6 June 1237), sometimes known as "the Scot", was an Anglo-Scottish magnate, the son of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon by his wife Matilda of Chester, daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc.
- John de Scotia, the Scot
- Matilda of Chester, Countess of Salisbury suo jure
- Extinct – reverted to crown
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Mar 28, 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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
Bibliography. External links. List of Scottish monarchs. This article is about Scottish monarchs until 1707. For British monarchs since the Union of Scotland and England in 1707, see List of British monarchs. For legendary ones, see Legendary kings of Scotland. The monarch of Scotland was the head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland.
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.
John of Scotland (or John de Scotia or John le Scot ), 9th Earl of Huntingdon and 7th Earl of Chester (c. 1207 – 6 June 1237), sometimes known as "the Scot", was an Anglo-Scottish magnate, the son of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon by his wife Matilda of Chester, daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc.
