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'''Bernard I de Balliol''' (died 1154 x 1162), the second-known-ruling Balliol of his line, was a twelfth-century [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo]]-[[Picardy|Picard]] baron based for much of his time in the north of England, as well as at [[Bailleul-en-Vimeu]] close to [[Abbeville]] in northern [[France]]. He was the nephew and next known successor of [[Guy I de Balliol]], the first Balliol in England.<ref name=Stell-BernardI>Stell, "Balliol, Bernard de".</ref>
Bernard had succeeded to the lordships of his uncle by 1130 × 1133; during [[the Anarchy]], perhaps in 1135, he appears to have sworn homage to [[David I of Scotland|David I]], [[King of the Scots]], who had taken over much of northern England in the name of his niece, [[Empress Matilda|Matilda]], and in the name of his son, [[Henry of Scotland|Henry]], heir and claimant to the earldom of Northumbria. During David's campaign in 1138, and before the [[Battle of the Standard]], Bernard and [[Robert I de Brus]] were sent to try to negotiate with David; after failing, Balliol allegedly renounced his homage to King David.<ref name=Stell-BernardI/>
Although Balliol and his cause were successful in that battle, Bernard experienced defeat three years later fighting alongside King [[Stephen of England|Stephen]] at the [[Battle of Lincoln (1141)]].<ref name=Stell-BernardI/> In the years following Balliol continued to suffer as his lands were repeatedly attacked by the Scots, and the Scottish-backed [[William Cumin|William Comyn]], who was installed as [[Bishop of Durham]] between 1141 and 1144.<ref name=Stell-BernardI/>
Bernard appears to have founded the new settlement and [[Barnard Castle|Castle of Barnard]] in [[County Durham]], named after him; despite being named after him, however, the earliest Norman ring work there appears to predate 1130.<ref name=Stell-BernardI/> Bernard had at least four younger brothers, Radulf (Ralph), Enguerrand (Ingram), Hugh and Joscelin, and by his wife Maud (Matilda) fathered four sons, Enguerrand (Ingram), [[Guy II de Balliol|Guy]], Eustace and [[Bernard II de Balliol|Bernard]], and one daughter, Hawise; Enguerrand predeceased him, and he was succeeded by Guy.<ref name=Stell-BernardI/>
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==References==
* Stell, G. P., "Balliol, Bernard de (d. 1154x62)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1204 , accessed 24 Jan 2008]
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