Succession
Forwards his claim to the throne by his descent from the brother of Malcolm Canmore
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Comyn Biography and Timeline
Follow John Comyn through 13 dated historical records for Scotland.
John Comyn, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1290–1306Years on this page
1290
1291
Succession
Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession
Succession
Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession
1296
Arrest of John Comyn
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Comyn is arrested after the Battle of Dunbar
1298
Battle of Falkirk
Commands the Scotish cavalry which is forced from the field of battle
Role range: 1296-1306
Interregnum
John Comyn shared guardianship and led resistance in Balliol's name.
Role range: 1296-1306 – 1298-1304
1303
Ruling Council
Appointed Member of ruling council to advise the English Governor of Scotland
Role range: 1296-1306
Invasion of Scotland
The Scots appoint John Comyn Regent who with Simon Frazer repels the English & Segrave is captured
Battle of Edinburgh
Defeats the English just south of Edinburgh
Role range: 1296-1306
1304
Makes a reconcilliation with Edward I
Makes a reconcilliation with Edward I
Role range: 1296-1306
1306
Assassination of John Comyn
Stabbed by Robert Bruce at a Church in Dumfries, Comyn is John Balliols heir
Role range: 1296-1306
Death of John Comyn
Death of John Comyn, assassinated by Robert I the Bruce
Role range: 1296-1306
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.