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John Comyn, Earl of Buchan
 
d.1308
m. Abt 1247
  1. Emma Comyn
  2. Marjorie (Bridget) ComynAbt 1240 -
  3. Elisabeth ComynAbt 1248 - Bef 1328/29
  4. Alexander Comyn, Sheriff Of AberdeenAbt 1270 -
  5. John Comyn, Earl of Buchan - 1308
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Name John Comyn, Earl of Buchan
Gender Male
Marriage to Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan
Death[1] 1308
Reference Number? Q3809163?


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John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan (circa 1260 – 1308) was a chief opponent of Robert the Bruce in the civil war that paralleled the War of Scottish Independence. He should not be confused with the better known John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, who was his cousin, and who was killed by Bruce in Dumfries in March 1306. Confusion between the two men has affected the study of this period of history.

Buchan was the representative of a family that had long dominated the politics of Scotland. He was defeated by Bruce at the Battle of Barra and was subsequently forced to flee to England. Bruce's Harrying of Buchan destroyed support for the Comyns in northern Scotland. This defeat, together with Comyn's death that year, produced a significant and lasting shift in the balance of power in Scotland.

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References
  1. John Comyn, Earl of Buchan, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.