Robert the Bruce

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was the king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329.1306 to 1329. He led his nation against England during the First War of Scottish Independence and emerged as one of the most popular warriors of his generation. Descending from the Gaelic and Anglo-Norman nobility, Robert the Bruce was born as the eldest son to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. As the earl of Carrick from 1292 to 1306, he participated in William Wallace's battle against Edward I of England. Later, he was appointed as a guardian of Scotland. At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II’s much larger English army and re-established an independent Scottish kingdom. He spent his last years in the village of Cardross, where he died in June 1329, at the age of 54. During his lifetime, Robert the Bruce married twice and fathered six children from his marriages. He also had many illegitimate children from unknown mothers, including Sir Robert Bruce. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his son David II as the king of Scots.

Robert the Bruce was born on 11 July 127411 July 1274, in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. He had four brothers: Alexander, Thomas, Edward, and Neil.

In 1292In 1292, Edward I of England awarded the vacant crown of Scotland to John Balliol following ‘The Great Cause.’ This led Robert the Bruce’s grandfather Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, to transfer his claim to the throne to his son Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, who in turn gave up his earldom of Carrick to Robert the Bruce. However, the bid to the throne ended in failure.

Childhood & Early Life

Childhood & Early Life

Childhood & Early Life

Robert the Bruce was born on 11 July 1274, in Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. He had four brothers: Alexander, Thomas, Edward, and Neil.

His mother was a formidable woman who, according to legends, kept his father captive until he married her. Robert the Bruce became trilingual in his early years by learning the Anglo-Norman language, the Gaelic language, and the early Scots language.

At a young age, he was schooled in the arts of swordsmanship, horsemanship and also in aspects of courtly behaviour, dance, music, etc.

His family is known to have moved between the many castles of their lordships, including the Lochmaben Castle and the Turnberry and Loch Doon Castle.

In 1292, Edward I of England awarded the vacant crown of Scotland to John Balliol following ‘The Great Cause.’ This led Robert the Bruce’s grandfather Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, to transfer his claim to the throne to his son Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, who in turn gave up his earldom of Carrick to Robert the Bruce. However, the bid to the throne ended in failure.

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was the king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329. He led his nation against England during the First War of Scottish Independence and emerged as one of the most popular warriors of his generation. Descending from the Gaelic and Anglo-Norman nobility, Robert the Bruce was born as the eldest son to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. As the earl of Carrick from 1292 to 1306,f Carrick from 1292 to 1306, he participated in William Wallace's battle against Edward I of England. Later, he was appointed as a guardian of Scotland. At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314,in 1314, Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II’s much larger English army and re-established an independent Scottish kingdom. He spent his last years in the village of Cardross, where he died in June 1329, June 1329, at the age of 54. During his lifetime, Robert the Bruce married twice and fathered six children from his marriages. He also had many illegitimate children from unknown mothers, including Sir Robert Bruce. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his son David II as the king of Scots.

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was the king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329. He led his nation against England during the First War of Scottish Independence and emerged as one of the most popular warriors of his generation. Descending from the Gaelic and Anglo-Norman nobility, Robert the Bruce was born as the eldest son to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. As the earl of Carrick from 1292 to 1306, he participated in William Wallace's battle against Edward I of England. Later, he was appointed as a guardian of Scotland. At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II’s much larger English army and re-established an independent Scottish kingdom. He spent his last years in the village of Cardross, where he died in June 1329, at the age of 54. During his lifetime, Robert the Bruce married twice and fathered six children from his marriages. He also had many illegitimate children from unknown mothers, including Sir Robert Bruce. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his son David II as the king of Scots.

Who was Robert the Bruce?

Who was Robert the Bruce?

Who was Robert the Bruce?

Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was the king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329. He led his nation against England during the First War of Scottish Independence and emerged as one of the most popular warriors of his generation. Descending from the Gaelic and Anglo-Norman nobility, Robert the Bruce was born as the eldest son to Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, and Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale. As the earl of Carrick from 1292 to 1306, he participated in William Wallace's battle against Edward I of England. Later, he was appointed as a guardian of Scotland. At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II’s much larger English army and re-established an independent Scottish kingdom. He spent his last years in the village of Cardross, where he died in June 1329, at the age of 54. During his lifetime, Robert the Bruce married twice and fathered six children from his marriages. He also had many illegitimate children from unknown mothers, including Sir Robert Bruce. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his son David II as the king of Scots.