John III Comyn, aka Lord of Badenoch, Lord of Lochaber and the Red Comyn (1269–1306), was a Scottish nobleman during the First War of Scottish Independence, and Guardian of Scotland during the Second Interregnum. Comyn was killed by Robert the Bruce (1274 – 1329) before the high altar of the Greyfriars Church in Dumfries on 10 February 1306 following an argument. Although Bruce was excommunicated by the Pope he moved quickly to seize the throne and was crowned and remained king of Scots on 25 March 1306 until his death in 1329.
John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lord of Lochaber, also known simply as the Red Comyn (1269–1306), was a Scottish nobleman who was an important figure in the First War of Scottish Independence, and was Guardian of Scotland during the Second Interregnum. Robert the Bruce killed Comyn before the high altar of the Greyfriars Church in Dumfries on 10 February 1306 following an argument, and was excommunicated by the Pope (although he received absolution from Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow). Bruce (1274 – 1329) moved quickly to seize the throne and was crowned and remained king of Scots on 25 March 1306 until his death in 1329.
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