The Wars of Independence. King John Balliol. Have you ever been bullied? When somebody expects you to do what they want? Even Kings get bullied - by other Kings. It takes real bravery to stand up ...

Balliol was a grandson of the eldest daughter of Huntingdon while Bruce was the son of Huntingdon's second daughter. Bruce's claim rested on proximity of blood as he was one step closer than his ...

Of course, the first thing I did was to make a beeline to one of Hill’s undergraduate lectures at Balliol College, where he was then Master. Nothing but disappointment awaited, however. He was a ...