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Abdication of John Balliol

Type Event Region Scotland Time 1296

In July 1296, Scotland's King John Balliol, facing military defeat and pressure from Edward I, was forced to formally abdicate and surrender the roya…

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  1. 1296Montrose · AngusAfter the Battle of Dunbar, Balliol lost military and noble support and was forced to surrender to Edward I. He was taken into English custody near Montrose, the royal regalia were confiscated, and his actual power was gone; only the formal abdication procedure remained to be completed.
  2. 1296Kincardine · AngusBalliol formally signed the deed of abdication at Kincardine, acknowledging submission to Edward I and his heirs and renouncing the Scottish throne. He was then taken to England and imprisoned in the Tower of London and elsewhere, never regaining the throne. Scotland entered a kingless period under direct English rule.

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