He was so young that the honour of crowning John Balliol – normally the hereditary right of the Mormaer of Fife – was delegated to a knight, namely Sir John de St. John.
Dia begitu muda sehingga kehormatan memahkotai John Balliol – biasanya hak turun-temurun dari Mormaer Fife – didelegasikan kepada seorang ksatria, yaitu Sir John de St. John.