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John of Scotland (1249 - 1314)

Alias for Balliol

Alias Toom Tabard

John Balliol was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of his early life. After the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, Balliol was chosen as the new King of Scotland by a group of auditors. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Balliol Relevant locations: Title (royalty or holy order) Scotland, Europe
Relationships: Dervorguilla de Balliol (-1290) was a mother of John of Scotland
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

183. An ancient Breviary, continent. collecta Dominicarum & feriarum totius Anni. This once belonged to the Church of New-Abbey (or St. Marys de dulci corde) in Galloway, founded by Dirnorgilla, the Mother of John Baliol King of Scots, and seems to be very particular in the Scotish Saints: The learned Bishop of Carlisle hath noted (Scot. Hist. Libr. p. 234.) that St. Kentingern, or St. Mungo's Day, is Jan. 14.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The Original Charters of Edward I. King of England, to William de Vescy; and of John King of Scotland to John de Insula, under the Great Seals of their respective Kingdoms. Letters Patents of K. Rich. 2. K. Henry 8. with this additional Inscription upon the Seal, In terris Supremi Capitis Ecclesie Anglicane; which Title was also recognized by the Clergy, as appeareth by an Indenture of Rob. Prior of Nostell. Queen Elizabth's with the Great Seal of England; and another with that of the Dutchy of Lancaster. K. James I. and his Consort Queen Anne. K. Charles I. and II. Only those of K. Rich. 2. and Jac. I. have lost the Seals. Of the Royal Family, here are Charters of Edm. Earl of Lancaster (second Son of K. Hen. 3.) and John, Constable of England, and Regent of France (third Son of K. Hen. 4.) Of the ancient Nobility, Alice Lascy's (Lacy) Confirmation of Aberford Mills, the Original of that mentioned by Dr. Kennet (Par. Ant. p. 280.) sealed with three Garbs, An. 1274. Johan de Warenne Counte de Surr. a toutes, &c. de la vile de Wakefeud, 7 Ed. I. The Arms Checkie.

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 210 Alexander I. David I. Alexander II. Alexander III. John, Robert I. David II. and James I. Pence and Half Pence, vide D. L. 647 to 660. 672 to 699 16