Hugh de Balliol (died 1229), Lord of Bywell, Barnard Castle and Gainford, was an

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nobleman. He was the son of

Eustace de Balliol Eustace de Balliol (or Eustace de Helicourt) (died c. 1209) was the cousin and successor of Bernard II de Balliol, lord of Balliol and Barnard Castle. He was the lord of Château de Hélicourt, Hélicourt in Picardy, an estate near the chief seat ...

and Petronilla FitzPiers. Balliol was a supporter of King

John of England John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Emp ...

during the Barons Wars of 1215–17.

Life

Balliol was the eldest son and successor of Eustace de Balliol of Barnard Castle and Petronilla FitzPiers.Stell, "Balliol, Bernard de (d. c.1190)". Hugh probably succeeded to his father Eustace's lordships by 1209. Hugh and his brother Bernard were staunch supporters of King John; Hugh probably named his son John, after the king.Stell, "Balliol, Bernard de (d. c.1190)"; Stell, "Balliol , John de (b. before 1208, d. 1268)". Balliol defended the northern borders of England against King

Alexander II of Scotland Alexander II ( Medieval Gaelic: '; Modern Gaelic: '; 24 August 1198 – 6 July 1249) was King of Scotland from 1214 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of York (1237) which defined the boundary between England and Scotland, virtually un ...

in 1216. His castle of

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was besieged by Alexander II, however the siege was abandoned after the death of Alexander II's brother in-law

Eustace de Vesci Eustace de Vesci (1169–1216) was an English lord of Alnwick Castle, and a ''Magna Carta'' surety. He also held lands in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland as brother in-law to King Alexander II of Scotland. Eustace was a leader during the Baro ...

. After Hugh's death in 1229, his son

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succeeded to the chief Balliol estates.

Marriage and issue

Balliol married Cecily, daughter of Aleaune de Fontaines and Laurette de St. Valerie, they had the following known issue: *

John de Balliol John Balliol ( – late 1314), known derisively as ''Toom Tabard'' (meaning "empty coat" – coat of arms), 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 a ...

(died 1268), married

Dervorguilla of Galloway Dervorguilla of Galloway (c. 1210 – 28 January 1290) was a 'lady of substance' in 13th century Scotland, the wife from 1223 of John, 5th Baron de Balliol, and mother of John I, a future king of Scotland. The name Dervorguilla or Dervorgill ...

, had issue. Their son become King

John I of Scotland John Balliol ( – late 1314), known derisively as ''Toom Tabard'' (meaning "empty coat" – coat of arms), 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 a ...

. *

(died 1274), married firstly Helewise, daughter of Ranulph de Levington and Ada de Gernon. He married secondly Agnes, daughter of William de Percy and Joan Briwere. *Jocelin de Balliol *Hugh de Balliol (died 1292) *Bernard de Balliol *Ada de Balliol (died 1251), married John FitzRobert of Warkworth,Beam, p. 20. had issue.

Citations

References

* * Stell, G. P., "Balliol, Bernard de (d. c.1190)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200
, accessed 24 Jan 2008
* Stell, G. P., "Balliol , John de (b. before 1208, d. 1268)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200
, accessed 24 Jan 2008
1229 deaths Anglo-Normans People from County Durham Hugh People from Somme (department) Year of birth unknown {{Normandy-stub