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Robert the Bruce: see Robert I Robert I or Robert the Bruce, 1274–1329, king of Scotland (1306–29). He belonged to the illustrious Bruce family and was the grandson of that Robert the Bruce who in 1290 was an unsuccessful claimant to the Scottish throne. ..... Click the link for more information. , king of Scotland. Robert Iknown as Robert the Bruce(born July 11, 1274—died June 7, 1329, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Scot.) King of Scotland (1306–29). Though Robert was of Anglo-Norman ancestry and held lands in both England and Scotland, he sided with the Scots against England and supported the rebel William Wallace. He gained the Scottish throne in 1306 after stabbing a rival to death in a quarrel. Twice defeated by Edward I (1306), he became a fugitive, hiding on a remote island off the Irish coast. Within a year, Robert returned to Scotland and began gathering supporters, and in 1314 he defeated Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn. Edward III finally recognized him and confirmed Scottish independence in 1328. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 1306, King Edward I of England, known as Longshanks, gave an order that three captured female relatives of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, including his eleven-year-old daughter Marjorie, should be imprisoned in public cages. Patrick McGoohan as Longshanks (King Edward I of England) is properly vile (Longshanks was a particularly despicable monarch), and Angus McFadyen as the waffling Robert the Bruce proves that he's an underappreciated actor. Highland Warriors puts gamers in the midst of the bloody campaigns of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce as they lead the brave Scottish clansmen through brutal battles for freedom against the English. |
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