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John Balliol (Toom Tabard or Turncoat) crowned.
John Balliol or John de Balliol (c. 1249 – late 1314), known derisively as Toom Tabard (meaning ’empty coat’), was King of Scots from 1292 to 1296. Little is known of his early life, he was born between 1248 and 1250 at an unknown location; possibilities include Galloway, Picardy, and Barnard Castle, County Durham. After the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway, Scotland entered an interregnum during which several competitors for the Crown of Scotland put forward claims. Balliol was chosen from among them as the new King of Scotland by a group of selected noblemen headed by King Edward I of England.
St. Andrew's Day Patron Saint of Scotland
St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated as the feast day of Saint Andrew, who is the patron saint of Scotland. The day is observed on November 30th each year. Saint Andrew is also the patron saint of other countries, including Greece, Russia, and Barbados, among others.