Robert I Brus 
Robert I was born on July 11th, 1274 in Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Robert I's father was Robert De BRUS and his mother was Margaret UNKNOWN. His paternal grandparents were Robert De BRUS and Isabel De CLARE; his maternal grandfather was Neil Of CARRICK and his maternal grandmother is Margaret STEWART. He had four brothers and six sisters, named Edward, Nigel (Neil), Thomas, Alexander, Isabella, Maud Matilda, Christina, Mary, Elizabeth and Margery. He was the fourth oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 54 on June 7th, 1329 in Cardoss Castle, Firth of Clyde, Scotland. He was buried in Abbey Church, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.General Notes
Name Suffix:<NSFX> Of SCOTLAND
Name Prefix:<NPFX> King
Ancestral File Number:<AFN> B2L0-GQ
Alias:<ALIA> The /Bruce/
Acceded: March 27, 1306, Scone Abbey, Perthshire, Scotland Died of
leprosy.
Robert Bruce is surely the greatest of all the great Scottish heroes, yet
the Hollywood movie Braveheart gave all the heroics tohis compatriot
William Wallace, making Bruce out to be nothing more than a self-serving
opportunist. However, it was the patience and cunning of Bruce that
Scotland needed, not the impetuousness of Wallace, especially facing such
formidable enemies as the English, first under Edward I and then under
hisson and heir Edward II. Bruce bided his time; he first had to
establish his authority as King of Scotland. By the time of Bannockburn,
he was ready. Earlof Carrick, Robert Bruce was born at Turnberry
Castle, Ayrshire, in 1274, ofboth Norman and Celtic ancestry. Two years
before his birth, Edward Plantagenet had become King Edward I of England.
The ruthlessness of Edward, who earned the title "the Hammer of the
Scots" brought forth the greatness of Bruce whose astonishing victory at
Bannockburn in 1314 over the much larger and better-equipped forces of
Edward II ensured Scottish freedom from control by thehated English.
This struggle for control of Scotland began when Alexander IIIdied in
1286, leaving as heir his grandchild Margaret, the infant daughter ofthe
King of Norway. English King Edward, with his eye on the complete
subjugation of his northern neighbors, suggested that Margaret should
marry his son, a desire consummated at a treaty signed and sealed at
Birgham. Under theterms, Scotland was to remain a separate and
independent kingdom, -- "separate, distinct and free in itself without
subjection from the realm of England"--though Edward wished to keep
English garrisons in a number of Scottish castles. On her way to
Scotland, somewhere in the Orkneys, the young Norwegian princess died,
unable to enjoy the consignment of sweetmeats and raisins sent by the
English King. The succession was now open to many claimants, the
strongest of whom were John Balliol and Robert Bruce.
John Balliol was supported by King Edward, who believed him to be the
weaker and more compliant of the two Scottish claimants. Balliol was an
English baron belonging to a house withan established tradition of
loyalty to the English crown. At a meeting of 104auditors, with Edward
as judge, the decision went in favor of Balliol, who was duly declared to
be the rightful king in November 1292. The English king'splans for a
peaceful relationship with his northern neighbor now took a different
turn. In exchange for his support, Edward demanded that he should have
feudal superiority over Scotland, including homage from Balliol, judicial
authority over the Scottish king in any disputes brought against him by
his own subjects and defrayment of costs for the defence of England as
well as active support in the war against France. Even the weak Balliol
could not stomach these outrageous demands. Showing a hitherto unknown
courage, in front of the English king he declared that he was the King of
Scotland and should answer only to his own people, refusing to supply
military service to Edward. Theimpetuous man then concluded a treaty
with France prior to planning an invasion of England.
Edward was ready. He went north to receive homage from a greatnumber of
Scottish nobles, as their feudal lord, among them none other than 21
year-old Robert Bruce, who owned estates in England. Balliol immediately
punished this treachery by seizing Bruce's lands in Scotland and giving
themto his brother-in-law, John Comyn. Yet within a few months, the
Scottish kingwas to disappear from the scene. His army was defeated by
Edward at Dunbar in April 1296. Soon after at Brechin, on 10 July, he
surrendered his Scottishthrone to the English king, who took into his
possession the stone of Scone,"the coronation stone" o
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1103 in Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland d.1189/1191
- b.~ 1142 in Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland d.1215
- b.~ 1110 in Of, Carrick, Argyllshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1164 in Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland d.1245
- b.1144 in <Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland>
- b.1210 in Of, Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d.31 May 1295 in Priory, Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- b.1114 in , , , Scotland d.12 Jun 1152 in Kelso Abbey, Rexburghshire, Scotland
- b.1144 in Of, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England d.17 Jun 1219 in , Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1120 in Surrey, ENGLAND d.1178 in Huntington, Huntington, ENGLAND
- b.~ 1199 in Of, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England d.1251/1252
- b.1147 in Of Kevelioc, , Merionethshire, Wales d.30 Jun 1181 in , Leek, Staffordshire, England
- b.~ 1172 in Of, , Cheshire, England d.06 Jan 1233
- b.1155 age 14 in 1169 in Of, , Chester, England d.12 Jul 1189 in , Evreux, Eure, France
- b.Jul 1243 in Of, Annandale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland d.<04 Apr 1304 in , , , Palestine
- b.1116 in , Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England d.1173 in , , Oxfordshire, England
- b.1162 in , Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England d.30 Dec 1218
- b.1132 in Of, Burkenham, Norfolk, England d.24 Dec 1193 in , , Norfolk, England
- b.1182 in , Hertford, Hertfordshire, England d.25 Oct 1230 in , Penrose, Brittany, France
- b.~23 Nov 1116 in Of, , Gloucestershire, England d.23 Nov 1183 in Spms
- b.1160 in , Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England d.1 Jan 1224/1225
- b.~ 1129 in Of, , Leicestershire, England d.24 Apr 1197
- b.08 Nov 1226 in Of, , Gloucestershire, England d.>10 Jul 1264
- b.~ 1105 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d.1164/1165
- b.1144/1146 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d.14 May 1219 in Caversham Manor, , , England
- b.~ 1139 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d.03 Jun
- b.1206 in Of, , Pembrokeshire, Wales d.16 Jan 1240 in , Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
- b.~ 1125 in Of, Tunbridge, Kent, England d.20 Apr 1176 in , Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- b.~ 1172 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales d.1220 in , Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- b.~ 1141 in Of, , , Ireland d.1177
- b.11 Jul 1274 in Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, England d.07 Jun 1329 in Cardoss Castle, Firth of Clyde, Scotland
- b.~ 1090 in Of, , Galloway, Scotland d.1161 in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1126 in Of, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland d.01 Jan 1185
- b.~ 1095 in Of, Talby, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1174 in Of, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland d.13 Jun 1250
- b.~ 1202 in Of, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland d.1256
- b.~ 1105 in Dol, Ille-et-Vilaine, St Malo, Bretagne, France d.1177 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1126 in Of, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.1204
- b.~ 1125 in <Of, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland>
- b.~ 1179 in Of, , , Scotland
- b.~ 1090 in Of, , Galloway, Scotland d.1161 in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1130 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1095 in Of, Talby, Yorkshire, England
- b.1254 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland d.<27 Oct 1292 in Orkney, england
- b.~ 1105 in Dol, Ille-et-Vilaine, St Malo, Bretagne, France d.1177 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1126 in Of, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.1204
- b.~ 1125 in <Of, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland>
- b.1170 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland d.1246 in Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1090 in Of, , Galloway, Scotland d.1161 in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1130 in Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1095 in Of, Talby, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1206 in Of, , , Scotland
- b.~ 1118 in Of, Forfar, Angusshire, Scotland d.~ 1187
- b.~ 1154 in Forfar, Angus, SCOTLAND d.1207/1211
- b.~ 1124 in Of, , Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1184 in Of, Forfar, Angusshire, Scotland
- b.1114 in , , , Scotland d.12 Jun 1152 in Kelso Abbey, Rexburghshire, Scotland
- b.1152 in Huntington, ENGLAND d.~ 1213
- b.~ 1120 in Surrey, ENGLAND d.1178 in Huntington, Huntington, ENGLAND
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Robert I and Isabell (Matilda) Of were married in a religious ceremony about 1295. They had a daughter named Marjorie.
Family Notes
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Children
Marjorie Brus
Marjorie was born about 1297 in Dundonald, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died in , , , Scotland.
Robert I and Elizabeth De were married in a religious ceremony in 1302 in Writtle, Near Chelsford, Essex, England. They had five sons and five daughters, named Robert, Neil, Walter, John De, David II King Of, Matilda, Margaret Princess Of, Margaret, Christina and Elizabeth.
Family Notes
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Children
Matilda BRUCE
Matilda was born about 1310 in Of, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. She died on July 20th, 1353 in , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was buried in , Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
Margaret Princess Of SCOTLAND
Margaret Princess Of was born about 1315 in Of, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
John De Bruce
John De was born about 1325 in Of, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. He died in Dy, , , Scotland. He was buried in Restennet Priory, Restennet, Angusshire, Scotland.
David II King Of SCOTLAND
David II King Of was born in , Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. He died in Dsp, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland. He was buried in Holyrood, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland.
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