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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.
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.
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Oct 24, 2023 · Genealogy for King of Scotland John de Balliol, I (1208 - 1268) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Gainford, England
- Barnard Castle, Gainford, Durham, England
- before 1208
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.
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.
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Jun 24, 2024 · Biography. John was the eldest son of Hugh Balliol, lord of Barnard Castle in England (d.1229). John's inheritance included the lordship of Barnard Castle (County Durham), of Bywell (Northumberlandshire) and of Hitchin (Hertfordshire) and he also had four lordships in France (Bailleul-en-Vimeu, Hélicourt, Dompierre, Hornoy).
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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). The Balliol family held lands in France, in northern England, and in Galloway.
