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Robert de Brus (July 1243 – before April 1304 [1]), 6th Lord of Annandale, jure uxoris Earl of Carrick [2] (1252–1292), Lord of Hartness, [3] Writtle and Hatfield Broad Oak, was a cross-border lord, [a] and participant of the Second Barons' War, Ninth Crusade, Welsh Wars, and First War of Scottish Independence, as well as father to the future king of Scotland Robert the Bruce.
Robert V de Brus (Robert de Brus), 5th Lord of Annandale (ca. 1215 – 31 March or 3 May 1295 [1]), was a feudal lord, justice and constable of Scotland and England, a regent of Scotland, and a competitor for the Scottish throne in 1290/92 in the Great Cause. He is commonly known as "Robert the Competitor".
Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, 1292-1295; John Comyn III of Badenoch, 1295–1296; Annandale seized and granted to John on Robert's refusal to attend the Scottish host. Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, 1296-1304; Robert de Brus, 7th Lord of Annandale (King Robert), 1304-1312; Thomas Randolph, 8th Lord of Annandale, 1312–32
The remains of Turnberry Castle, Robert the Bruce's likely birthplace. Robert the Bruce was born on 11 July 1274. [3] [1] His place of birth is not known for certain.It most likely was Turnberry Castle in Ayrshire, the head of his mother's earldom, [4] despite claims that he may have been born in Lochmaben in Dumfriesshire, or Writtle in Essex.
Robert the Bruce defeated England’s King Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 thus freeing Scotland from English rule until the countries were united by the Act of Union in 1707.
Robert de Brus, the Noble (ca. 1195–1245 [2]) was 4th Lord of Annandale. He was the son of William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale and Christina mac Uchtred [ 3 ] Robert had the same name as both his uncle and his grandfather.
BBC Radio 4's You're Dead to Me delves into the life and stories around the King of Scots.
Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale: Walter of Dundonald High Steward d. 1246: Joan of England 1210–1238: Alexander II 1198–1249 r. 1214–1249: Marie de Coucy c. 1218 –1285: Floris IV Count of Holland 1210–1234: Devorguilla of Galloway m. John I de Balliol: John I Comyn of Badenoch c. 1215 – c. 1275: John 1st Baron Hastings 1262 ...