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Balliol, John (King of Scotland 1292-1296)

When Margaret, the Maid of Norway died while travelling from Norway to Scotland to claim the Scottish throne, a problem arose as to who should become the next king. A court controlled by Edward I chose John Balliol as the Scottish King. Balliol was a descendant of David I. He was crowned on 30th November 1292. In 1295 Edward I insisted that the Scots help him attack the French king Philippe IV. Instead, the Scots made an alliance the French King. Edward I had little choice but the attack Scotland. In July 1296 Edward defeated Balliol at the battle of Dunbar. After spending some time as a prisoner of the English, Balliol was released and went to live in France. John had a son called Edward who would become king of the Scots.

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1291	May 10	Edward I meets Scottish Claimants
		Edward I met the claimants for the Scottish crown at Norham. There were three main claimants to the throne all of whom were descended from David Earl of Huntingdon, the brother of William the Lion who died in 1214. The three men were John Balliol, Robert Bruce and John Hastings. The decision was delayed until the following year to allow all the facts to be taken into account.¹
1292	Nov 17	John Balliol chosen by Edward I as Scottish King
		At Berwick Edward I declared John Balliol to be the new Scottish King.¹
	Nov 30	John Balliol become King of the Scots
		Balliol was crowned at Scone Abbey on St. Andrew's Day.
1295	Oct	Treaty Auld Alliance
		John Balliol went to France and arranged the Treaty Auld Alliance (Content ?)¹
1296	Apr	Balliol: Renounces homage to England
		In March of 1296 Edward I had attacked and sacked Berwick. Balliol renounced homage to England.¹
	Apr 27	Battle of Dunbar
		John Balliol was defeated at the battle of Dunbar by Edward I.
	Jul	Balliol: Surrenders at Stracathro, Edward takes the Stone of Scone
		The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to Edward I. Balliol was allowed to retire to France some years later. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England took the Stone of Scone.¹