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Balliol, Edward (King of Scotland 1332)

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Edward was the eldest son of John Balliol, the king of the Scots. With help from King Edward III, Edward Balliol claimed the Scottish throne after defeating the supporters of the young Scottish king, David II at Dupplin Muir in 1332. Balliol was forced to relinquish the throne a few months later but was helped back into power in 1333 by Edward III.

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    1294(Age: 11yrs)
    ...
    Edward Balliol asks for resources

    Edward Balliol arrived in London and asked for men and money for Edward's French war. ¹

    1329(Age: 46yrs)
    Jun 7
    David II becomes king of Scotland

    King Robert the first of Scotland died and was followed by David the second. David was only 5 years old and so Edward Balliol claimed his right to the throne being the son of John who was king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296. ¹

    1332(Age: 49yrs)
    Jul 31
    Edward Balliol invades Scotland

    Edward Balliol took a small army of men, including archers, into Scotland to take back the Scottish throne.

    Aug 11
    Battle of Dupplin Moor

    With help from English archers Edward Balliol forwarded his right to the Scottish throne by defeating the Scots fighting for the young King David II at Dupplin Moor. Many Scots were killed in the batlle including the Earl of Mar and King David's uncle Lord Robert Bruce. ¹

    Sep 24
    Balliol crowned king of Scotland

    Edward Balliol was crowned king of Scotland at Scone but was quickly forced over the border back to England prompting King Edward III's assaults. ¹

    Dec
    Balliol overthrown

    Edward Balliol's fortunes changed when he was overthrown and had to flee to England.

    1333(Age: 50yrs)
    Jun
    Isle of Man comes under English control

    Montagu, an English Baron, took control of the Isle of Man from Scotland. From that time the island has been associated with England.

    1334(Age: 51yrs)
    Jun
    England takes control of parts of Scotland

    Edward Balliol granted England control of parts of southern Scotland.

    1335(Age: 52yrs)
    Qtr 2
    Edward attacks the Scots

    King Edward III, assisted by Balliol, moved up through Scotland. There was a chance that the French would invade while the King was in the North as Philippe VI had sent ships to help the Scottish cause. ¹

    1341(Age: 58yrs)
    Jun
    David II returns to Scotland

    Edward Balliol was forced to leave Scotland when David II returned from France to claim the Scottish throne. ¹

    1347(Age: 64yrs)
    ...
    The Black Death (Plague)

    Kipchak Mongols besieging a Genoese trading centre on the Crimean coast catapulted their own dead into the city. The cause of death was a mysterious disease. The Genoese escaped by sea taking the 'Black Death' with them. They landed at Messina in Sicily. Black Death or Bubonic plague was spread by the rat flea. The name Black Death came from the colour of the swelling in the groin, armpit or neck. The person suffering went into a coma and dies soon after. In Europe an estimated 25 million people died. The plague reached Britain in 1348 and again in 1360 and the population may have been reduced by a half. ¹

    1356(Age: 73yrs)
    Jan
    Edward Balliol gives up Scottish throne

    After the defeat of David II of Scotland at Neville's Cross Edward Balliol had attempted to claim the Scottish throne but eventually decided to surrender his title as King of the Scots to Edward III and accept a pension in return.

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. J.D. Mackie, A History of Scotland, 1978, ISBN:0-7139-1206-5
    • 2. John Harvey, The Black Prince and his age, ISBN:0-7134-3148-2
    • 3. Hubert Cole, The Black Prince, 1976, ISBN:0-246-10778-2
    • 4. Susan Ross, The Castles of Scotland, ISBN:0-85097-184-5
    • 5. John J. Robinson, Born in Blood, ISBN:0-87131-602-1

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