Historical eventNovember 171292

John Balliol

John Balliol was chosen to be King of Scots over Robert de Brus.

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When
Monday, November 17 1292734 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
13th century · 1290s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1292.

What happened

John (de) Balliol, known derisively as Toom Tabard, was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of his early life. After the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, Scotland entered an interregnum during which several competitors for the Crown of Scotland put forward claims. Balliol was chosen from among them as the new King of Scotland by a group of selected noblemen headed by King Edward I of England.

November 17 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1292John Balliol
  2. 1997Luxor
  3. 1997Luxor massacre
  4. 2000Alberto Fujimori
  5. 2000Landslide
  6. 2003Arnold Schwarzenegger
  7. 2009University of East Anglia
  8. 2012Manfalut train–bus collision
  9. 2013Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363
  10. 2013Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013
  11. 2019COVID-19

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When did John Balliol happen?

November 17 1292 — 734 years ago, on a Monday.

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