• 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mart1333 Temmuzİngiltere Kralı III.Edward ve Edward Balliol 13.000 kişilik bir ordunun başında İskoçya'yı işgal etti ve Berwick'i kuşattı .
  • 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.