6-547: John Comyn II of Badenoch , Lord 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 . In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of King Alexander III . He was a Guardian of the Realm from 1286 to 1292. Comyn submitted to
12-448: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Scottish history -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This biography of a member of Scottish royalty is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lord of Badenoch The Lord of Badenoch was a magnate who ruled the lordship of Badenoch in the 13th century and early 14th century. The lordship may have been created out of
18-666: The English king in July 1296 at Montrose . 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 . 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
24-572: The Vikings and the Danes . Comyn married Eleanor de Balliol, daughter of John I de Balliol of Barnard Castle , sister of King John Balliol . Together they had one son: John Comyn II of Badenoch died at Lochindorb Castle , in 1302. Clan Galbraith History: http://www.clangalbraith.org/GalbraithHistory/GalbraithHistory.htm This Scottish biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Scotland -related article
30-561: The Comyn family was 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 King Alexander III with the defence of Scotland's northern territories from invasion by
36-551: The territory of the Meic Uilleim , after William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan , Justiciar of Scotia and Warden of Moray defeated Gille Escoib MacUilleim. However, there is no evidence that the Meic Uilleim held lands in this area. After the death of John III in 1306, the lordship was taken into royal hands, although it was still claimed by his son John. The Lordship was included in the vast Earldom of Moray when it
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