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Edward Balliol's Claim to the Scottish Throne

Type Event Region Scotland Time 1332–1333

Between 1332 and 1333, England's Edward III backed John Balliol's son Edward Balliol in his bid for the Scottish throne.…

Timeline

1332Fife · ScotlandEdward Balliol landed in Fife with English mercenaries, defeating the Scottish regency forces at the Battle of Dupplin Hill and opening his bid for the throne.
1333Halidon Hill · ScotlandAfter Balliol's coronation at Scone, Edward III personally led a large army to defeat the Scots again at Halidon Hill, but Balliol's regime still lacked broad popular support and Scottish resistance continued.

Sources

Edward Balliol https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Balliol
The Scottish Wars of Independence — Michael Brown (2004)