In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of King Alexander.[1] He was a Guardian of the Realm from 1286 to 1292.[2] Comyn submitted to the English king in July 1296 at Montrose.[3]
Comyn, head of the most powerful noble family in Scotland, was a committed ally of Balliol and assisted him in his struggle against Edward I of England. It has even been suggested that the Comyn family were the driving force behind both the Balliol kingship and the revolt against Edward's demands. John Comyn is credited with the building of several large castles or castle houses in and around Inverness. Parts of Mortlach (Balvenie Castle) and Inverlochy Castle still stand today. John Comyn as his father was before him was entrusted by Alexander III of Scotland with the defence of Scotland's northern territories from invasion by the Vikings and the Danes.
a daughter, married Sir Andrew Moray of Petty. Sir Andrew's second wife was called Euphemia de Clavering. Euphemia was the widow of William Comyn, Lord of Kilbride and not the daughter of John Comyn II of Badenoch.
Rymer, Thomas,Foedera Conventiones, Literae et cuiuscunque generis Acta Publica inter Reges Angliae. London. 1745. (Latin) [1]
Young, Alan (2004). "Comyn, Sir John, lord of Badenoch (d. c. 1302)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online) (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/6045. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
john, comyn, badenoch, died, 1302, nicknamed, black, comyn, scottish, nobleman, guardian, scotland, regents, margaret, maid, norway, father, john, comyn, badenoch, died1302noble, familycomyn, familyspouse, eleanor, balliolissuedetailjohn, comyn, badenochfather. John Comyn II of Badenoch died 1302 nicknamed the Black Comyn was a Scottish nobleman a Guardian of Scotland and one of the six Regents for Margaret Maid of Norway His father was John Comyn I of Badenoch John Comyn II of BadenochDied1302Noble familyComyn familySpouse s Eleanor de BalliolIssueDetailJohn Comyn III of BadenochFatherJohn Comyn Lord of BadenochSeal of John Comyn attached to a charter 1278 which granted use of a road through his forest to Inchaffray Abbey Contents 1 Competitor for the Crown 2 Family 3 Death 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksCompetitor for the Crown EditIn 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of King Alexander 1 He was a Guardian of the Realm from 1286 to 1292 2 Comyn submitted to the English king in July 1296 at Montrose 3 As a descendant of King Donald III Comyn was one of the thirteen Competitors for the Crown of Scotland He did not aggressively push his claim for fear of jeopardising that of his brother in law John Balliol 3 Comyn head of the most powerful noble family in Scotland was a committed ally of Balliol and assisted him in his struggle against Edward I of England It has even been suggested that the Comyn family were the driving force behind both the Balliol kingship and the revolt against Edward s demands John Comyn is credited with the building of several large castles or castle houses in and around Inverness Parts of Mortlach Balvenie Castle and Inverlochy Castle still stand today John Comyn as his father was before him was entrusted by Alexander III of Scotland with the defence of Scotland s northern territories from invasion by the Vikings and the Danes Family EditComyn married Eleanor de Balliol daughter of John I de Balliol of Barnard Castle sister of King John of Scotland Together they had two children John Comyn III of Badenoch 4 5 who married Lady Joan de Valence of Pembroke daughter of William de Valence 1st Earl of Pembroke who was the half brother to Henry III of England and uncle of Edward I of England a daughter married Sir Andrew Moray of Petty Sir Andrew s second wife was called Euphemia de Clavering Euphemia was the widow of William Comyn Lord of Kilbride and not the daughter of John Comyn II of Badenoch Death EditJohn Comyn II of Badenoch died at Lochindorb Castle 3 in 1302 Notes Edit Foedera p 228 G W S Barrow Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland 2005 p 188 a b c Tout 1887 SCOTTISH ROYAL LINEAGE THE HOUSE OF ATHOLL Part 2 of 6 Burkes Peerage Retrieved on 2007 11 01 Comyn01 Stirnet Retrieved on 2007 11 04References EditTout Thomas Frederick 1887 Comyn John d 1300 In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 11 London Smith Elder amp Co pp 459 460 Rymer Thomas Foedera Conventiones Literae et cuiuscunque generis Acta Publica inter Reges Angliae London 1745 Latin 1 Young Alan 2004 Comyn Sir John lord of Badenoch d c 1302 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 6045 Subscription or UK public library membership required External links Edit4 Clan Galbraith History http www clangalbraith org GalbraithHistory GalbraithHistory htm Peerage of ScotlandPreceded byJohn Comyn I Lord of Badenoch1277 1302 Succeeded byJohn Comyn III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Comyn II of Badenoch amp oldid 1058376669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
