• On 20 January 1356, Balliol surrendered his claim to the Scottish throne to Edward III in exchange for an English pension.[12] He spent the rest of his life living...
  • When Robert the Bruce was succeeded by his four year old son David II, Edward Balliol saw his opportunity to reclaim the crown lost to his father.
  • Edward Balliol, (also known as Edward de Baliol), was a pretender to the Scottish throne during the reign of David II.
  • With help from Edward III Edward Balliol claimed the Scottish throne after defeating the supporters of the young Scottish king, David II at Dupplin Muir in 1332.
  • 1333 Battle of Dornock. 1335 Battle of Culblean. 1356 Edward Balliol surrenders his claim to be King Scotland.
  • Following the English victory at Halidon Hill the town of Berwick and the lands of the Borders and Lothian were ceded to Edward III by Edward Balliol.
  • Edward III's support for Edward Balliol was waning, and in 1356 Balliol resigned to Edward III all the rights he had in the crown and kingdom of Scotland.
  • Balliol, backed by Edward III of England, invaded from France (where he had been in exile) and defeated David's Regent, the Earl of Mar.
  • Edward Balliol was crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace, today in 1332. He, alongside Edward III, had won the Battle of Dupplin Moor and was able to...
  • Taking advantage of this, Balliol, backed by Edward III of England, defeated the Regent, the Earl of Mar, at the Battle of Dupplin Moor in Perthshire.