House of Balliol

The House of Balliol was a Scottish royal family in the 13th and 14th centuries. Two members of the house were kings of Scotland:

Both Balliols had English support for their claims; both were deposed. Edward died without issue, but the Balliol descent continued through his sister to the lords of Coucy and ultimately the Bourbon kings of France and Spain.

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