Posted on February 7, 2013 by Donald
Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in mediaeval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scotland (1306 – 1329).
Although his paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman he...
Posted on February 7, 2013 by Donald
David II, son of King Robert the Bruce by his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh (d. 1327), was born at Dunfermline Palace, Fife. He was married on 17 July 1328 to Joan of the Tower, daughter of Edward II of England and Isabella of France.
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David became king of Scotland upon the death of his father ...