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| 1229 | Birth |  |
| Birth of John de Balliol |
| 1291 | Succession | |
| Berwick 40 claimants to the Scottish throne are nominated by Robert I & 40 by Edward Balliol |
| Berwick Edward I sets up a committee to hear the Scottish claimants |
| Berwick Forwards his candidacy for the Scottish throne to Edward I |
| 16th April Summoned by Edward I to meet him to settle the Scottish succession |
| 3rd June Norham Meets Edward I to help settle the Scottish succession |
| 1292 | Coronation | |
| Scone Crowned King of Scotland, St Andrew's day |
| 17th Nov Scone Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone |
| 1292 | Homage | |
| Dec Newcastle Pays homage to Edward I at Newcastle |
| 26th Dec Pays homage to Edward I at Newcastle in the castle hall |
| 1292 | Inauguration | |
| 30th Nov Inaugurated King of Scotland on St Andrew's Day |
| 1292 | Stone Destiny | |
| 17th Nov Scone Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone |
| 1292 | Succession | |
| 14th Oct Berwick Court accepts Balliol's claim to follow the primogeniture laws of England & Scotland |
| 17th Nov Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol |
| 17th Nov Edward I hands over the seisn of Scotland to Edward Balliol |
| 20th Nov Edward Balliol takes the oath of feality as King of Scotland to Edward I |
| 1292 | Treaty of Brigham | |
| 17th Nov Brigham Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol |
| 17th Nov Brigham Edward I renounces the treaty of Brigham making John his vassal |
| 1294 | Trial | |
| The Scottish Parliament sets up a Committee to which John Balliol is answerable |
| 1295 | Alliance | |
| Agrees his son Edward will marry Philip IV's niece |
| Edward I demands payment from the Scots to finance war with France |
| Forms a military alliance with Philip IV |
| Scotland makes an alliance with France |
| 5th July Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois , brother to the French King |
| 1295 | Constitution | |
| Stirling Parliament creates a ruling council of 12 |
| 1295 | Diplomacy | |
| Edward I demands payment from the Scots to finance war with France |
| Scotland makes an alliance with France |
| 1295 | Invasion of Scotland | |
| Edward I invades Scotland after John Balliol renounces allegiance & allies with France |
| 1295 | Marriage | |
| Agrees his son Edward will marry Philip IV's niece |
| 5th July Betrothed to Joan, eldest daughter of Charles of Valois , brother to the French King |
| 1295 | Siege of Berwick | |
| Berwick Edward I sacks Berwick as punishment for John Balliol's treachery |
| 1296 | Abdication | |
| 10th July Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306 |
| 1296 | Arrest | |
| Tower of London Edward I sends John to Hereford and then to the Tower of London |
| 1296 | Battle of Dunbar | |
| 27th April Dunbar Defeated by King John who then declares himself King of Scotland |
| 27th April Dunbar The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered |
| 1296 | Battle of Montrose | |
| June Montrose John Balliol surrenders to the English |
| 1296 | Dismissal | |
| Montrose Castle Earns the name "Toom Tabard" |
| Montrose Earns the name "Toom Tabard" |
| Montrose Castle Stripped of all Royal trappings |
| Montrose Stripped of all Royal trappings |
| 1296 | Rule of Scotland | |
| 11th July Brechin At Brechin Edward subjected John to the humiliation of having his royal regalia stripped from him |
| 11th July Brechin John Balliol renounces his crown & kingdom in front of Edward I |
| 1296 | Siege of Edinburgh | |
| 11th July Edinburgh The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered |
| 1296 | Siege of Hexham | |
| April Hexham Scottish Lords devastate Tynedale & Redesdale & reach as far as Hexham |
| 1296 | Trial | |
| 1st Mar Berwick Fails to appear at Berwick to stand trial, Edward I uses this to invade Scotland |
| 1299 | Arrest | |
| Released in 1299 and leaves for his French estates where he died in 1313 blind and largely forgotten |
| 1299 | Exile | |
| Released in 1299 and leaves for his French estates where he died in 1313 blind and largely forgotten |
| 1313 | Death | |
| Death of John Balliol, to future generations known as 'Toom Tabard', meaning 'empty' coat |
| 1331 | Homage | |
| York After his coronation Balliol rides to York & pays homage to Edward III |
| 1332 | Battle of Dupplin Muir | |
| 10th Aug Dupplin Muir Helped by Edward II defeats a Scottish army led by Mar during David II's minority |
| 1332 | Capture | |
| Berwick The Scots capture Berwick |
| 1332 | Coronation | |
| 24th Sep Scone Balliol's grip on the throne is so weak that he wears armour throughout his coronation |
| 24th Sep Scone Crowned King of Scotland |
| 1332 | Exile | |
| 19th Dec Arran Forced to flee by the Earl of Moray & Sir Archibald Douglas , supporters of David Bruce |
| 1332 | Invasion of Scotland | |
| Aug Kinghorn Lands at Kinghorn in Fife & marches towards Dunfermlin |
| 1332 | Siege of Berwick | |
| Berwick The Scots capture Berwick |
| 1332 | Succession | |
| 24th Sep Claims the throne during the minority of David II after the Battle of Dupplin Muir |
| 1333 | Succession | |
| Restored to the throne by Edward III but cedes most of southern Scotland in return |
| Succeeds as King of Scotland |
| 1334 | Homage | |
| 19th June Agrees to pay homage to Edward III |
| 1336 | Succession | |
| Jan The Scots draw up a draft treaty agreeing to recognise the elderly and childless Edward Balliol as King, so long as David II would be his heir, however, David II rejects it |
| 1341 | Capture | |
| Newcastle The Scots capture Newcastle |
| 1341 | Exile | |
| David II returns to Scotland & Edward goes into exile in England |
| 1341 | Siege of Newcastle | |
| Newcastle The Scots capture Newcastle |
| 1356 | Abdication | |
| Fails to establish his authority over the Scots & gives up his lands to Edward |
