John Comyn

Timeline

1. 1291–1292Berwick · ScotlandAfter the death of Margaret, the 'Maid of Norway', Comyn took part in the Great Cause of succession on the basis of his maternal bloodline, confronting competitors including Edward I and Bruce; though he ultimately lost to Balliol, he established his core political standing among the Scottish nobility.
2. 1296–1298Edinburgh · ScotlandAfter the defeat at Dunbar and Balliol's abdication in 1296, Comyn became one of the key organizers against English occupation, coordinating noble resistance around the Battle of Falkirk, and forming complex alliances and rivalries with Wallace, Bruce, and other forces.
3. 1299–1300Edinburgh · ScotlandIn 1299 he jointly served as guardian with Bruce and the Bishop of Lamberton, presiding over the regency; after Bruce promptly resigned, Comyn became the de facto leader, continuing to organize guerrilla resistance against the English garrison around 1300, while his power struggle with Bruce grew increasingly sharp.