Undiscovered ScotlandFeb 14, 2024

An ideal post for Valentine's Day? Sweetheart Abbey south of Dumfries, whose founding by Lady Devorgilla in 1273 in memory of her husband, John Balliol, is held to be a testament to the enduring power of love. In a rather gruesome twist, she even carried his embalmed heart around with her in an ivory box. More: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/newabbey/sweetheartabbey/index.html

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Sweetheart Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Sweetheart Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway on Undiscovered Scotland.

Undiscovered ScotlandFeb 14, 2023

An ideal post for Valentine's Day? Sweetheart Abbey south of Dumfries, whose founding by Lady Devorgilla in 1273 in memory of her husband, John Balliol, is held to be a testament to the enduring power of love. In a rather gruesome twist she even carried his embalmed heart around with her in an ivory box. More: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/newabbey/sweetheartabbey/index.html

#Scotland #SweetheartAbbey #Abbey #ValentinesDay #DumfriesAndGalloway #LadyDevorgilla #JohnBalliol #Love #UndiscoveredScotland

Sweetheart Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland

Information about and images of Sweetheart Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway on Undiscovered Scotland.

World History EncyclopediaJan 1, 2023
David II of Scotland ruled as king from 1329 to 1371 CE. Succeeding his father Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329 CE) when still a child, his early reign was threatened by the pretender Edward Balliol (c. 1283-1364 CE), son of King John Balliol (r. 1292-1296 CE). Edward Balliol had the support of Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), and he managed to declare himself king twice and rule parts of...https://www.worldhistory.org/David_II_of_Scotland/ #DavidIIofScotland #EdwardIIIofEngland #JohnBalliol
David II of Scotland

David II of Scotland ruled as king from 1329 to 1371 CE. Succeeding his father Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-1329 CE) when still a child, his early reign was threatened by the pretender Edward Balliol (c...

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