• 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, however, remained in England, in the custody of his grandfather, John de Warenne, as a guarantee for his father's good behaviour.
  • 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.
  • The wretched John Balliol, King of Scotland from 1292-96) had a son, Edward de Balliol, born the elder son and imprisoned with his father in the Tower of London.
  • 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.
  • Edward Balliol, (also known as Edward de Baliol), was a pretender to the Scottish throne during the reign of David II.
  • Together with several barons intent on regaining lost Scottish estates, Edward Balliol with 3,400 supporters landed in Fife in 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...