John Comyn Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Comyn, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

13 records1290–130611 events7 places

Chronological biography

1290

Succession1290

House / House of Canmore · Earl

Forwards his claim to the throne by his descent from the brother of Malcolm Canmore

1291

Succession16 April 1291

House / House of Canmore · Earl

Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession

Succession3 June 1291

House / House of Canmore · Earl · Norham

Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession

1296

Arrest of John Comyn1296

Warfare / England War · Earl · Tower of London

Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar

Battle of Dunbar1296

Warfare / England War · Earl · Dunbar

Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar

1298

Interregnum1298

Government / Government of Scotland · Lord · Guardian of Scotland · Scotland

John Comyn shared guardianship and led resistance in Balliol's name.

Battle of Falkirk22 June 1298

Warfare / England War · Earl · Falkirk

Commands the Scotish cavalry which is forced from the field of battle

1303

Battle of Edinburgh1303

Warfare / England War · Earl · Edinburgh

Defeats the English just south of Edinburgh

Invasion of Scotland1303

Warfare / England War

The Scots appoint John Comyn Regent who with Simon Frazer repels the English & Segrave is captured

Ruling Council1303

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Ruling Council · Edinburgh

Appointed Member of ruling council to advise the English Governor of Scotland

1304

Makes a reconcilliation with Edward I1304

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Ruling Council

Makes a reconcilliation with Edward I

1306

Assassination of John Comyn10 February 1306

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Ruling Council · Dumfries

Stabbed by Robert Bruce at a Church in Dumfries, Comyn is John Balliols heir

Death of John Comyn10 February 1306

Government / Government of Scotland · Earl · Member of Ruling Council · Dumfries

Death of John Comyn, assassinated by Robert I the Bruce

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Member of Ruling Council · Lord · Guardian of Scotland

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.