1296
Abdication
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
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Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
John Balliol surrenders to the English
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
William Douglas is released
Captures Dunbar castle
Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Appointed Chancellor of a Government in Scotland established by Edward I
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
John Balliol fails to appear at Berwick for his trial, Edward then invades Scotland
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Edward I captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Appointed Justiciar of a Government in Scotland established by Edward I
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
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
John Balliol renounces his crown & Kingdom in front of Edward I
Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
Surrenders the garrison castle of Berwick to Edward I
Most of the male inhabitants of the Berwick are killed
Makes a failed attempt to capture Bordeaux
Edward crosses the Tweed at Coldstream & marches down its left bank toward Berwick
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
Scotish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham
John Balliol surrenders to the English
Takes the Stone of Scone to Westminster where it remains for 700 years. Captures the Stone of Scone, symbol of kingship
Appointed Trerasurer in Edward Is Parliament
Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland
John Balliol fails to appear at Berwick for his trial, Edward then invades Scotland
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
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
John Balliol surrenders to the English
John Balliol surrenders to the English
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