Hugh de Balliol
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Hugh de Balliol | |
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 Arms of the Balliol's of Bywell: Gules, an orle argent. | |
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| Died | 1229 |
| Spouse | Cecily de Fontaines |
| Parent(s) | Eustace de Balliol Petronilla FitzPiers |
Hugh de Balliol (died 1229), Lord of Bywell, Barnard Castle and Gainford, was an English nobleman. He was the son of Eustace de Balliol and Petronilla FitzPiers. Balliol was a supporter of King John of England during the Barons Wars of 1215–17.
Balliol was the eldest son and successor of Eustace de Balliol of Barnard Castle and Petronilla FitzPiers.[1] Hugh probably succeeded to his father Eustace's lordships by 1209.[1] Hugh and his brother Bernard were staunch supporters of King John; Hugh probably named his son John, after the king.[2] Balliol defended the northern borders of England against King Alexander II of Scotland in 1216. His castle of Barnard Castle was besieged by Alexander II, however the siege was abandoned after the death of Alexander II's brother in-law Eustace de Vesci.
After Hugh's death in 1229, his son John succeeded to the chief Balliol estates.[2]
