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Edward Balliol

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Edward Balliol was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence. With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom of Scotland from 1332 to 1356.

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Birth Year
1283 1
Death Year
1364 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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In Era

Source Wikipedia: Edward Balliol

Participant In

Additional Source Wikipedia: Edward BalliolLead section, claim during the Second War of Scottish Independence

Related To

Additional Source Wikipedia: John BalliolLead section, son Edward Balliol
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1. Wikipedia: Edward Balliol
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom from 1332 to 1356.
  • Infobox (birth, approximate)
    c. 1283
  • Infobox (death, month only)
    January 1364
  • Edward Balliol: Gender
    With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom of Scotland from 1332 to 1356.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • Participant In: The Wars of Scottish Independence, Lead section, claim during the Second War of Scottish Independence
    was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 1283; died January 1364 (aged around 81)
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Wikidata: Edward Balliol
Wikidata Q471796, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: John Balliol
WikipediaRelated To: John Balliol, Lead section, son Edward Balliol
Quote, Related To: John Balliol, Lead section, son Edward Balliol
John Balliol's son Edward Balliol would later exert a claim to the Scottish throne.
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