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Edward Balliol
Claimant to the Scottish throne (c. 1283–1364) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Balliol or Edward de Balliol (Scottish Gaelic: Èideard Balliol;[1] c. 1283 – January 1364) was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence. With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom from 1332 to 1356.
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Edward Balliol | |
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Claimant to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland | |
Tenure | 24 September 1332 – 20 January 1356 |
Born | c. 1283 Cavers, Roxburghshire, Kingdom of Scotland |
Died | January 1364 (aged around 81) Wheatley, Doncaster, Kingdom of England |
House | Balliol |
Father | John Balliol |
Mother | Isabella de Warenne |
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