John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (d. 1302) or John "the Black", also known as Black Comyn, a Scottish nobleman, was a Guardian of Scotland, and one of the six Regents for Margaret, Maid of Norway. Lochindorb Castle at Lochindorb in Badenoch, one of the most important strongholds of the lordship. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The Guardians of Scotland were the de facto heads of state of Scotland during the First Interregnum of 1290-1292, and the Second Interregnum of 1296-1306. ... For the insecticide Regent, see Regent (insecticide) A regent is an acting governor. ... This article is about Margaret, Queen of Scots. ...

As a descendant of King Donald III, Comyn was one of the thirteen Competitors for the Crown of Scotland but did not aggressively push his claim for fear of jeopardising that of his brother-in-law John Balliol. Comyn - as head of the most powerful noble family in Scotland - was a committed ally of Balliol and assisted him in his struggle against Edward. It has even been suggested that the Comyn family were the driving force behind both the Balliol kingship and the revolt against Edward's demands. However, Comyn submitted to the English king in 1296. Donald III of Scotland (c. ... In 1290, after the death of Margaret I of Scotland, the Crown of Scotland was without an immediate heir; however, there existed many distant heirs. ... John Balliol and his wife. ... Edward is an English given name. ... This is a list of British monarchs, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed on, or incorporated, the island of Great Britain, namely: England (united with Wales from 1536) up to 1707; Scotland up to 1707; The Kingdom of Great Britain...

He was the father of John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and father-in-law of Alexander of Argyll. John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch or John the Red, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306), was a Scottish nobleman who was Lord of Badenoch. ...

He died at Lochindorb Castle in 1302.