House of Balliol

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The House of Balliol was a medieval Anglo-Norman noble family that briefly ruled Scotland in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, most notably through King John Balliol.

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House of Balliol canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval dynasty
noble family
associatedConflict Anglo-Scottish Wars
surface form: Anglo-Scottish wars
associatedInstitution Balliol College, Oxford NERFINISHED
associatedWith Edward I of England
coatOfArms Gules an orle or
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of England
declinePeriod 14th century
dynasticClaimBasis descent from David, Earl of Huntingdon
dynasticRival House of Bruce
dynastyEndedWith Edward Balliol
ethnicity Anglo-Norman
feudalRelationship vassals of the English king
feudalStatus baronial family
foundingLocation Bailleul-en-Vimeu
heldLandsIn County Durham
Galloway
Northumberland
Yorkshire
historicalEra High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
involvedIn First War of Scottish Independence
languageOfFamily Anglo-Norman
surface form: Anglo-Norman French

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lostScottishCrownTo Robert the Bruce
notableEvent John Balliol’s abdication in 1296
John Balliol’s enthronement as King of Scots in 1292
notableFor brief rule over the Kingdom of Scotland
notableMember Bernard de Balliol
Edward Balliol
Guy de Balliol
Hugh de Balliol
John Balliol
originCountry Kingdom of France
originRegion Picardy
patronOf Balliol College, Oxford NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment supporters of English overlordship in Scotland
politicalRole claimants to the Scottish throne
politicalStatusInScotland royal house of Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
ruled Kingdom of Scotland
timeInPower early 14th century
late 13th century
titleHeld King of Scots
typeOfMonarchy feudal monarchy in Scotland

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House of Bruce precededBy House of Balliol
House of Dunkeld followedBy House of Balliol
King of Scots dynasty House of Balliol
John Balliol dynasty House of Balliol
Scottish royal house of Bruce precededBy House of Balliol
Bruce dynasty precededBy House of Balliol
Kings of Scotland dynasty House of Balliol
Isabella de Warenne spouseDynasty House of Balliol
de Brus rivalFamily House of Balliol