Birth of John de Balliol
Birth of John de Balliol
Role range: 1292-1296
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John Balliol Biography and Timeline
Follow John Balliol through 55 dated historical records for Scotland.
John Balliol, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
55Distinct records
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1229–1313Years on this page
1229
1290
Interregnum
Balliol claimed the throne through the senior line of descent from David of Huntingdon.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1292-1296
1291
Succession
Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Forwards his candidacy for the Scottish throne to Edward I
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants. 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol
Role range: 1332-1356
1292
Succession
Court accepts Balliols claim to follow the primogeniture laws of England & Scotland
Role range: 1332-1356
Coronation
Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone
Role range: 1292-1296
Stone of Destiny
Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Edward I hands over the seisn of Scotland to Edward Balliol
Role range: 1332-1356
Treaty of Brigham
Edward I renounces the Treaty of Brigham making John his vassal. Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol
Role range: 1292-1296
Succession
Edward Balliol takes the oath of feality as King of Scotland to Edward I
Role range: 1332-1356
Inauguration
Inaugurated King of Scotland on St Andrews Day
Role range: 1292-1296
Interregnum
Balliol was inaugurated at Scone, ending the first Scottish interregnum.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1292-1296
Homage
Pays homage to Edward I at Newcastle in the castle hall
Role range: 1332-1356
Homage
Pays homage to Edward I at Newcastle
Role range: 1292-1296
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland, St Andrews day
Role range: 1332-1356
1294
Trial
The Scotish Parliament sets up a Committee to which John Balliol is answerable
Role range: 1292-1296
1295
Alliance John Balliol and Joan
Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois, brother to the French King
Role range: 1292-1296
Marriage
Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois, brother to the French King
Role range: 1292-1296
Constitution of Scotland
Parliament creates a ruling council of 12
Role range: 1292-1296
Alliance Agreement with France
Scotland makes an alliance with France. Edward I demands payment from the Scots to finance war with France
Role range: 1292-1296
Alliance Scotland and France
Scotland makes an alliance with France. Forms a military alliance with Philip IV. Edward I demands payment from the Scots to finance war with France. Agrees his son Edward will marry Philip IVs niece
Role range: 1292-1296
Marriage
Agrees his son Edward will marry Philip IVs niece
Role range: 1292-1296
Invasion of Scotland
Edward I invades Scotland after John Balliol renounces allegiance & allies with France
Role range: 1292-1296
Siege of Berwick
Edward I sacks Berwick as punishment for John Balliols treachery
Role range: 1292-1296
1296
Trial
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
Role range: 1292-1296
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered. Defeated by King John who then declares himself King of Scotland
Role range: 1292-1296
Siege of Hexham
Scotish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham
Role range: 1292-1296
Battle of Montrose
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Role range: 1292-1296
Abdication
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
Role range: 1292-1296
Interregnum
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1292-1296
Rule of Scotland
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I. At Brechin Edward subjected John to the humiliation of having his royal regalia stripped from him
Role range: 1292-1296
Siege of Edinburgh
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered
Role range: 1292-1296
Dismissal
Stripped of all Royal trappings. Earns the name "Toom Tabard"
Role range: 1292-1296
Arrest of John Balliol
Edward I sends John to Hereford and then to the Tower of London
Role range: 1292-1296
1299
Arrest of John Balliol
Released in 1299 and leaves for his French estates where he died in 1313 blind and largely forgotten
Role range: 1292-1296
Exile of John Balliol
Released in 1299 and leaves for his French estates where he died in 1313 blind and largely forgotten
Role range: 1292-1296
1313
Death of John Balliol
Death of John Balliol, to future generations known as Toom Tabard, meaning empty coat
Role range: 1292-1296
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.