• 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...
  • In 1334 Balliol had to pay the price, performing liege homage to Edward for his kingdom, and ceding much of southern Scotland to Edward III's direct rule.
  • Edward Balliol, (also known as Edward de Baliol), was a pretender to the Scottish throne during the reign of David II.
  • 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.
  • 1333 Battle of Dornock. 1335 Battle of Culblean. 1356 Edward Balliol surrenders his claim to be King 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.
  • John Balliol died in exile in France in 1314, Edward Balliol, then in France, was recalled to England by Edward II in 1324.
  • Edward Balliol (1282 – 1367) claimed the Scottish throne from 1332 until 1356, he was the son of John Balliol, King of Scotland from 1292 until 1296.
  • Edward was the son of King John de Balliol of Scotland and claimant to the title of King of Scots, who was crowned in September 1332.
  • 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...