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c. 1249John Balliol, King of Scotland, is born.
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Aug 1291A great court is arranged by Edward I of England at Berwick to decide the next king of Scotland: the Great Cause.
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1292 - 1296Reign of John Balliol, king of Scotland.
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17 Nov 1292Edward I of England selects John Balliol as the new king of Scotland.
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30 Nov 1292The coronation of John Balliol, King of Scotland. He is the last medieval king to be inaugurated with the Stone of Scone a part of the ceremony.
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Feb 1295Scotland formally allies itself with France against England, the beginning of the 'Auld Alliance'.
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1296 - 1299John Balliol, King of Scotland, is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Edward I of England.
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Apr 1296John Balliol, King of Scotland, renounces his fealty to Edward I of England.
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27 Apr 1296John Balliol, king of Scotland, surrenders to an English army after defeat at the Battle of Dunbar. Edward I of England removes the Stone of Scone to Westminster Abbey.
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8 Jul 1296John Balliol, King of Scotland, is publicly stripped of his crown and royal insignia.
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11 Sep 1297A Scottish army led by William Wallace defeats an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
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Feb 1306Robert the Bruce declares himself king of Scotland.
