Several claimants rose among the nobles of scotland, who saw their chance to become king. Robert the bruce and the spider bruce statue at the entrance to edinburgh castle. Robert the bruce biography facts, childhood, family life. On 10 february 6, the most important political murder in scottish history took place. The story about robert the bruce, the cave and the spider is well known to all english or scottish school pupils. It is very generally admitted that the royal order of herodem was founded by king robert bruce, at kilwinning. Through his father he was distantly related to the scottish royal family. Born on july 15, 1921, robert bruce merrifield was an american biochemist whose work into solid phase peptide synthesis won him a nobel prize in chemistry in 1984. Robert bruce merrifield biography, life, interesting facts.
Robert was known as the bruce, as he was considered to be the head of the bruce family. Robert the bruces family originally came from france. Thory, in the acta latomorum, gives the following chronicle. He won a famous victory against the english at the battle of bannockburn and freed scotland from english rule. With angus macfadyen, anna hutchison, zach mcgowan, gabriel bateman. Robert the bruce bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He is known for the important role he played in leading the way for scottish independence. Robert bruce merrifield the nobel prize in chemistry 1984 born. An ardent proponent of scottish independence and a contemporary of william wallace, robert remains one of scotlands most beloved national heroes. A half hour documentary on the life of king robert i of scotland from his rise against the forces k. Robert the bruce documentary biography of the life of. Elizabeth was born sometime around 1284, probably in down or antrim in ireland.
Here are 10 interesting facts about one of scotlands greatest heroes. It was a good thing that he was both brave and wise, because the times in which he lived were wild and dangerous. At no point did robert the bruce betray him, although he always had an eye on the possibility of becoming king in the absence of john balliol. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Discover how robert the bruce, the medieval king of scotland secured scottish independence from england. H undreds of years ago there was a king of scotland and his name was robert the bruce. Robert the bruce was the king of scotland from 6 to 29. The true story of robert the bruce scotlands legendary king. Robert the bruce betrayed william wallace at the battle of falkirk. In february 6 he stabbed his rival, john comyn, in greyfriars monastery, dumfries. Robert bruce merrifield worked at the rockefeller as an assistant for dr. Robert the bruce and a spider legend stories for kids.
Robert the bruce battle of bannockburn letter discovered. In this period of time there was several correspondence secretly. Robert the bruce 10 facts on the famous scottish king. During his lifetime, he fought for scottish independence from england. King robert bruce s last known journey was a pilgrimage to saint ninians shrine at whithorn. Robert the bruce facts, bio, family, life, info sticky. Even though most historians will agree that robert the bruce is the greatest of all scottish heroes, the famous mel gibsons movie braveheart gave all the heroics to his compatriot william wallace, making bruce out to be nothing more than a selfserving opportunist. How many of these obscure facts about robert the bruce do you know. Robert the bruce was king of scotland from 6 to 29. Scotlands bravehearts robert the bruce and william wallace. Robert the bruce kids britannica kids homework help.
Robert bruce, king of scotland, under the title of robert i, created the order of st. Robert the bruce, who took up arms against both edward i and edward ii of england and who united the highlands and the lowlands in a fierce battle for liberty. A copy of an unknown robert the bruce letter from the buildup to the battle of bannockburn has been discovered. The story of the life of robert the bruce is already wellknown to me. Andrew of chardon, after the battle of bannockburn, which was fought on the 24th of june, 14. He was very successful in his campaigns against the english and was one of the most feared warriors of his generation. The term brave heart has actually been attributed to robert the bruce and not william wallace, as the heart of the king of scots was brought to a crusade in spain. Robert i of scotland simple english wikipedia, the free. Face of king robert the bruce, outlaw king is brought back. Biographical documentary of the life of robert the bruce.
However, outside the isles it may not be this well known, so here is the story. Robert the bruce 127429 is one of the most celebrated figures of scottish history. John menteith is the man accredited with betraying william wallace. He united the majority of the clans and people of scotland against the english in late th and early 14th centuries and reestablished a fully independent scotland, which had not been seen since before the reign of malcolm iii r. Certainly, it would have been an awkward prayer as he. His marriage to marjorie, widow of adam of kilconquhar, brought him the earldom of carrick in about 1272a promotion which involved the bruces in territorial rivalry with their neighbour john balliol, lord of gallowayand he succeeded to his familys angloscottish patrimony some 20 years later. Robert i 11 july 1274 7 june 29, popularly known as robert the bruce was king of scotland from 6 until his death in 29. He was portrayed by scottish actor angus macfadyen in the 1995 film braveheart. Robert bruce was still welcome in the english court at this time and travelled back and forth from scotland to london regularly. Rockefeller university, new york, ny, usa prize motivation.
Wallace killed the english sheriff of lanark who had apparently murdered wallaces sweetheart. Battle of bannockburn, june 2324, 14, decisive battle in scottish history whereby the scots under robert i the bruce defeated the english under edward ii, expanding roberts territory and influence. Woolley where his awardwinning research was conducted. Robert the bruce was one of the most revered warriors of his generation. They were from a place called brus in normandy, which is in the northern part of france. Robert the bruce, also known as robert i, led scotland during the wars of scottish independence against england. He was the oldest son of the sixth robert bruce and marjorie, the countess of carrick. Robert the bruce july 11, 1274june 7, 29 was king of scotland for the last two decades of his life.
Historians are unsure whether this pilgrimage was done to find some drastic cure for his disease, or whether it was the bruce making peace with god. Test your knowledge ahead of the release of netflixs outlaw king. Bruce got into politics at a very early age, thanks to the deaths of king alexander iii of scotland and his only child, margaret. In 14, robert the bruce defeated king edward iis army at bannockburn, sending england as the popular anthem flower of scotland goes homeward tae think again. Robert i 11 july 1274 7 june 29, often known as robert the bruce medieval gaelic.
The letter, sent in 10, asks english king edward ii to stop persecuting the scots. In the struggle for independence over the english, robert the bruce was the strategic and passionate patriot king of scotland that grabbed his axe and fought against the english for the freedom of. Robert was born on 11 july 1274 into an aristocratic scottish family. He was born on july 11, 1274 and died on june 7th, 29. With his first wife, isabella of mar, robert the bruce had a daughter named marjory. What to know about scottish independence hero robert the bruce by olivia b. In march 6 robert the bruce became king of scotland. John comyn, the red, was slaughtered by robert bruce, earl of carrick, and his followers in an outburst of violence in the church of the franciscans, the greyfriars, at dumfries. Robert the bruce, king of scotland 629, who freed scotland from english rule, winning the decisive battle of bannockburn 14 and ultimately confirming scottish independence in the treaty of northampton 28.
Robert the bruce drew up the declaration of arbroath which defined scotlands sovereignty and roberts right to be king. This was sent to the pope in the hope that he would lift the excommunication order under which robert was still held for the death of john comyn in 6. Robert the bruce, or robert i, was king of scotland from 6 until his death in 29. In 14, robert the bruce defeated king edward iis army at bannockburn, sending england as the popular anthem flower of scotland goes. King of scots is one of the best books i have read in a long while. Interesting facts and information about robert the bruce in the medieval era of the middle ages. Facts about robert the bruce tell the readers about the king of scots. Robert the bruce arguably the greatest scottish historical figure of all time. Robert the bruce did change sides between the scots and the english in the earlier stages of the wars of scottish independence, but he never betrayed william wallace directly. Robert the bruce was born at turnberry castle on 11 july 1274. Robert the bruce medieval and middle ages history timelines.