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	JOHN COMYN - LoveToKnow Article on JOHN COMYN
		With his uncle the earl of Buchan, the elder Comyn took a prominent part in the affairs of Scotland during the latter part of the 13th century, and he had interests and estates in England as well as in his native land.
		The younger Comyn, who had inherited the lordship of Badenoch from his great-uncle the earl of Mentieth, was appointed one of the guardians of Scotland in 1286, and shared in.
		Comyn is chiefly known for his memorable quarrel with Robert the Bruce.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CO/COMYN_JOHN.htm (412 words)

	John "the Red" Comyn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John "the Red" Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor.
		Through his ancestor William Comyn, son Hextilda, daughter of Ughtred of Tynedale by his wife Bethoc, daughter of King Donald Bane, the Red Comyn was a cognatic descendant of the Royal House of Scotland, the Dunkeld clan.
		In 1306, John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, was summoned to a secret parley with his chief rival, Robert the Bruce, Earl of Carrick.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Comyn (319 words)

	Clan Comyn, Cumming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		William de Comyn received a grant of land in Roxburgh and in 1133 he was appointed Chancellor of Scotland by David I. A later descendant, William married the heiress, Marjory, Countess of Buchan in 1210 and became Earl of Buchan.
		His nephew, John known as "Red Comyn" was the father of "Black Comyn" who was one of the six guardians of Scotland during the minority of the Maid of Norway and later became a competitor for the Crown of Scotland.
		John followed Baliol in the struggle against King Robert the Bruce and was killed by the King's followers in the church of the minorities in Dumfries in 1306.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/atoc/cumming2.html (3759 words)

	Robert the Bruce Murders John Comyn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One was John Comyn, nephew of the imprisoned King John Balliol.
		Although John Comyn's pedigree and connections made him a famous man, he was considered by many to be weak and a failure.
		John was summoned to join Robert at the Greyfriar's Church to discuss the situation.
	www.tartans.com /articles/comynjmurder.html (884 words)

	History of The Comyn Clan by Sir William Gordon Cumming
		In 1402, Sir Alexander Comyn of Altyre married Euffame Dunbar, daughter of the Earl of Moray, Ifis son, Thomas, married Margaret, daughter of Sir Patrick Gordon of Haddo, progenitor of the Earl of Aberdeen.
		This marriage was to lead to John Comyn's later claim to the throne of Scotland and thus to the feud with the Bruce's which led to the Comyn's demise.
		John Comyn earl of Buchan beame the chief advisor of the King.
	home.arcor.de /glenn.cummings/deutsch/Clan1.html (3632 words)

	Comyn, John on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1286 he became one of the six regents for Margaret Maid of Norway and, as such, agreed to the treaty of 1290, by which Margaret was to marry the eldest son of Edward I of England.
		After her death, he was at first a claimant for the vacant throne but then supported the claim of his brother-in-law, John de Baliol, who was awarded the crown by Edward I of England in 1292.
		Comyn joined Baliol in his revolt against Edward but submitted to the English king in 1296.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/ComynJ1-B1lk.asp (242 words)

	Isaac Cummings Family Association
		His nephew John, known as the "Red Comyn," was father of the "Black Comyn" who was one of the six guardians of Scotland during the minority of the Maiden of Norway, and later became a competitor for the Crown of Scotland.
		In 1242 Alexander Cummin was Earl of Buchan, Walter Cummin was Earl of Menteith and John Cummin was Earl of Angus, all as the result of further marriages to Celtic dynastic heiresses.
		John Comyn's uncle, Sir Robert, was also killed in the church while trying to save his nephew's life.
	www.isaaccummingsfamily.org /origin.php (1401 words)

	Appendix D - Chaloner's Treatise of the Isle of Man
		John Comyn (the of the Earls of 1229.
		John Comyn, Earl of Alexander Comyn, William Comyn, Bridget, married together with Married Jobanna, sister of Buchan, was enfeoffed last Earl of (Frere au Conte Patrick Dunbar, the title of Earl, Aymer de Valence, earl of in the Manor of Whit- Buchan.
		* According to Sir Bernard Burke, John, Count de Comyn, and Baron of Tonsberg, in Normandy, was the son of Baldwin, a distin- guisbed Soldier of the Cross ; and grandson of Charles, Due d'Ingeheim, fifth son of the Emperor Charlemagne.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/manxsoc/msvol10/apx_d.htm (1637 words)

	Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie "from Outlaw to Guardian of Scotland" - Toom Tabard
		But it ended in frustration, due to John Comyn's inability to penetrate the town's defences, as it was ringed by a stout wall and staunchly defended by the Earl and his English soldiers.
		John Comyn now headed westwards and left a trail of wanton destruction as he burned and looted the villages, monasteries and churches of Corbridge, Hexham and Lanercost.
		The Earl of Buchan, John Comyn, was attempting to co-ordinate the Scottish resistance.
	www.waichung.demon.co.uk /william/toomtabard.htm (1968 words)

	Lee Murrah's Landrum Family Page/TITLE>
		A struggle for the throne ensued between the Comyns and Robert Bruce, grandson of the Competitor, and Robert stabbed and killed "Red" Comyn at a conference in a church in 1306.
		The Comyns and their English allies were finally defeated by Robert Bruce in battle at Bannockburn in 1314, and "Red" Comyn's son was killed in the battle.
		In 1722 John purchased 595 acres of land in Spotsylvania County from Larkin and Hannah Chew.
	www.murrah.com /gen/landrum.htm (2740 words)

	Bannockburn - the Struggle for the Crown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Of the legitimate claimants, John Comyn the Black, Lord of Badenoch had a claim of descent from Duncan I, the king murdered by Macbeth in the Shakespearean play of the same name.
		Bruce was appointed one of the Guardians of Scotland, along with Bishop Lamberton of St.Andrews and John Comyn the Red, son of the lord whose army had been destroyed by Surrey at Dunbar.
		In the winter of early 1306 Robert the Bruce arranged a meeting with his rival, the Red Comyn, to be held in the church of the Minorite friars in Dumfries.
	www.geocities.com /Broadway/Alley/5443/bann2.htm (2703 words)

	Scotland's Past (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The name 'Comyn' has long been associated in Scottish tradition with treachery - the family were involved in the infamous kidnapping of the young Alexander III in 1257, were accused of treachery against William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and of betraying Robert Bruce to Edward I of England in 1306.
		This reappraisal of the Comyns' role concludes that the period 1212 to 1314 should be regarded as the 'Comyn century' in Scottish history.
		Comyn dominance of the Scottish political scene adds a new twist to the murder of John Comyn by Robert Bruce in the Greyfriars' Church at Dumfries in 1306 and to the impact of the battle of Bannockburn (1314) on the power struggle within Scotland.
	www.scotlandspast.org /robert1306.cfm (5944 words)

	Robert the Bruce - King of Scotland
		John Balliol, the uncle of John ' the Red ' Comyn, was technically king of Scotland from 1292-1296, but had surrendered Scotland to Edward I in 1292, and with the royal arms stripped from his coat, he became known as 'Toom Tabard' or 'Empty Coat'.
		Comyn was powerful, he had influence and many powerful allies and friends.
		Sir Robert Comyn, John's uncle, rushed to defend his nephew and was killed by Bruce's followers.
	www.scottishweb.net /features/thebruce/thebruce.htm (1079 words)

	CUMMINGS
		His son, John Comyn of Badenock, styled the Red Comyn was a co-leader with Bruce, but they were also competitors.
		Robert de Comyn came to England with William the Conquerer in 1066 and was given lands in Northumberland.
		When Alexander III died there were 2 Comyns on the council of six Gurdians of Scotland; Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan and "Black" John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch.
	www.geocities.com /clemons_delk/cummings (1771 words)

	John Comyn -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		John Comyn, Lord of (Click link for more info and facts about Badenoch) Badenoch, nicknamed the "Red" Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal (The contestant you hope to defeat) Competitor.
		In 1306, John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, was summoned to a secret parley with his chief rival, (King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)) Robert the Bruce, Earl of Carrick.
		The Scottish (Group of people related by blood or marriage) clan descended from the Comyns is now known as Cumming.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/john_comyn.htm (311 words)

	notes to Manx Soc Vol X
		On the arrival of the expedition of the Scotch, under the conduct of John Comyn and Alexander Stewart, at Derbyhaven, in the Isle of Man, the Manx resisted the landing, and were utterly overthrown on the field of Ronaldsway hard by, with the loss of their leader Ivar, and 536 of their chief men.
		He was that Comyn murdered by Robert Bruce in the Church at Dumfries, in 1306-7, being a competitor with him for the crown of Scotland; and having a prior claim to it both from Hexilda, through his father, and from David, Earl of Huntingdon, through his mother, the sister of King John Baliol.
		If Buchanan's statement betaken as literally correct, that John Comyn had married "Maria Soror Dornagilloo," the presumption would be that this Maria was the same as Shaw's Marian; and that she was not only legitimate, but the daughter of Margaret, daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/manxsoc/msvol10/notes56.htm (9319 words)

	History of the Cumming/Comyn Clan
		Following the death of Margaret in 1290, John Comyn's son (also named John but often referred to as "Black Comyn") was one of the six competitors for the throne as a descendant of Donald III.
		When Red Comyn's only son died at the Battle of Bannockburn (fighting for the English) the hereditary office of Constable of Scotland and the castle of Slains were given to the Hays
		The Cummings of Altyre, descended from a brother of the Black Comyn, became established in Moray and were frequently in conflict with the Clan Chattan (particularly over the ownership of Rait castle).
	www.rampantscotland.com /clans/blclancumming.htm (886 words)

	EARLS OF BUCHAN - LoveToKnow Article on EARLS OF BUCHAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The earldom of Mar and Buchan was one of the seven.
		John Comyns wife, Isabel, was the countess of Buchan who crowned Robert the Bruce king at Scone in 1306, and was afterwards imprisoned at Berwick; not, however, in.
		1640), a son of John Erskine, 2nd (or 7th) earl of Mar, whose wife Mary had inherited it from her father, James Douglas (d.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BU/BUCHAN_EARLS_OF.htm (289 words)

	Swords Castle
		He died in 1180, and was succeeded in 1181 by an Englishman, John Comyn who was a great favourite of the king of England.
		In addition to being an archbishop, John Comyn was a landowner, and in view of the fact that many Irish people were resentful of the Normans, it was necessary for him to build a fortified stronghold so that he would have security for himself and his retainers.
		John Comyn died in 1212, and was succeeded as Archbishop by Henry de Loundres (Lowndes).
	homepage.eircom.net /~swordsourtown/local_history/cultural_trail_one/swords_castle.htm (712 words)

	COMYN, JOHN (d. c. 1300) - Online Information article about COMYN, JOHN (d. c. 1300) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		baron, was a son of John Comyn (d.
		Norway, died in 1290, Comyn was one of the claimants for the Scottish See also:
		January 1306; during a heated altercation charges of treachery were made, and Comyn was stabbed to death either by Bruce or by his followers.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /COM_COR/COMYN_JOHN_d_c_1300_.html (562 words)

	Overview of John Comyn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Comyn was one of these, along with his father.
		Comyn was well regarded through his record in the wars of independence, and was at the head of a powerful family.
		Bruce needed Comyn's support if he were to be King, but when this did not come about Bruce viciously murdered Comyn in Greyfriar's Church in Dumfries (which had been built by John Balliol's mother, Devorguilla, some 30 years previously).
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst401.html (196 words)

	Untitled Document
		For all the Comyns and their whole abettors stood by Balliol; while the Earls of Mar and Athol, with the whole strength of their power, cleaved, in the firm league of kinship, to the side of Robert Bruce, who was steadfastly tended in the indissoluble bond of love by Robert [Wishart], bishop of Glasgow.
		For all the Comyns with all their supporters stood by Balliol; but the earls of Mar and Atholl, with all the force at their command, adhered in a firm compact of affinity to the party of Bruce, who was assisted by Robert [Wishart], bishop of Glasgow, with an indissoluble bond of affection.
		In 1301 therefore the guardians of Scotland [John Comyn and John de Soulis] heard that the king of England had failed in his case in the court of Rome.
	www.arts.gla.ac.uk /History/Level3/unit1worksheet.htm (6037 words)

	August 11
		Red John Comyn was never loath to mince words and Robert Bruce usually showed his teeth when he talked.
		Maybe Robert told John that the Bruce and company were going to launch another campaign against Edward and maybe Comyn said that he was going to snitch.
		The final result was that Comyn had this accident with a dagger, right at the communion rail of the church.
	webpages.charter.net /astroweaver/history/aug11.html (1678 words)

	Excerpt from Book One
		With battle-hardened instincts, the Brus grabbed John Comyn’s blade arm, pushed it outward and struck with his own dirk at Comyn’s torso with such force that he pierced the man’s armor and went deep into his upper chest and shoulder.
		John staggered back and fell against the high altar; he tried to hold himself up but slowly slumped to the floor leaving a trail of blood across the front of the chantry.
		Ye sons of cur bitches!” shouted John as he lay bleeding at the foot of the altar, his uncle’s body having fallen close enough that the blood from both men mingled on the floor.
	www.robert-de-bruce.com /Excerpt1.htm (2731 words)

	Comyn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Scots led by the Guardians John "the Red" COMYN and Robert the BRUCE conducted an aborted attack on Roxburgh Castle in July 1299.
		Since GRAHAM was a follower of COMYN, the outbreak of the fight was reported to COMYN who leapt at Robert the BRUCE and seized him by the throat.
		COMYN's brother Sir Robert COMYN sprung to his defence, striking the BRUCE's breastplate with a sword.
	home.austarnet.com.au /dfgoonan/COMYN.htm (656 words)

	Parents of Isaac Cummings
		Child #5 John Commin (Comyn) son of John Commin (Comyn) baptized the 25 of March is correct
		Commynges and John Comynges of Copford Parish to cottor and land at Oldehall in Sheddinghoe
		John (either father or son) in Mistley, nor establishing John's wife as Amy.
	www.kichline.com /carrie/ICFA/isaac_parents.htm (676 words)

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