Robert the Bruce

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Robert the Bruce was the King of Scots from 1306 to 1329, renowned for leading Scotland to de facto independence from England during the First War of Scottish Independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king
medieval Scottish noble
monarch of Scotland
associatedWith Declaration of Arbroath
battle Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Loudoun Hill
Battle of Methven
birthDate 1274-07-11
birthPlace Ayrshire
Kingdom of Scotland
Turnberry Castle
burialPlace Dunfermline
Dunfermline Abbey
Fife
causeOfDeath illness
child David II of Scotland
Marjorie Bruce
coronationDate 1306-03-25
coronationPlace Scone, Perthshire, Scotland
surface form: Scone
country Scotland
deathDate 1329-06-07
deathPlace Cardross
Dumbartonshire
Kingdom of Scotland
era Middle Ages
father Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale
fullName Robert the Bruce self-linksurface differs
surface form: Robert I
house House of Bruce
language Anglo-Norman
surface form: Norman French

Scots
legacy symbol of Scottish independence
monarchOf Kingdom of Scotland
mother Marjorie, Countess of Carrick
nobleTitle Earl of Carrick
notableFor Battle of Bannockburn
First War of Scottish Independence
leading Scotland to de facto independence from England
opponent Edward I of England
Edward II of England
John Balliol
predecessor John Balliol
regnalName Robert the Bruce self-linksurface differs
surface form: Robert I
reignEnd 1329-06-07
reignStart 1306-03-25
religion Roman Catholicism
signed Declaration of Arbroath
spouse Elizabeth de Burgh, Queen of Scots
surface form: Elizabeth de Burgh

Isabella of Mar
successor David II of Scotland

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Declaration of Arbroath mentionsPerson Robert the Bruce
Angus Macfadyen notableWork Robert the Bruce
Angus Macfadyen portrayed Robert the Bruce
Angus Macfadyen portrayedIn Robert the Bruce
John Balliol successor Robert the Bruce
David II of Scotland father Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
David II of Scotland predecessor Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Battle of Methven commander Robert the Bruce
Battle of Methven opposingCommander Robert the Bruce
Battle of Methven monarchInvolved Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Rex Scottorum titleHolder Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Battle of Loudoun Hill commander Robert the Bruce
Battle of Loudoun Hill commander Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Battle of Loudoun Hill hasParticipant Robert the Bruce
Lord of Annandale notableHolder Robert the Bruce
Edward Bruce sibling Robert the Bruce
Edward Bruce brother Robert the Bruce
Edward Bruce relative Robert the Bruce
Edward Bruce supportedBy Robert the Bruce
Carrick laterHeldBy Robert the Bruce
House of Balliol lostScottishCrownTo Robert the Bruce
Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale notableDescendant Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Black Douglas branch supportedMonarch Robert the Bruce
Douglas family supportedMonarch Robert the Bruce
Scottish crown notableMonarch Robert the Bruce
Clan Campbell associatedWithMonarch Robert the Bruce
King's Cave associatedWith Robert the Bruce
Flower of Scotland refersTo Robert the Bruce
Bannockburn Heritage Centre aboutPerson Robert the Bruce
Thomas de Brus sibling Robert the Bruce
Thomas de Brus brotherOf Robert the Bruce
Thomas de Brus notableFamilyMember Robert the Bruce
Alexander de Brus sibling Robert the Bruce
Alexander de Brus brotherOf Robert the Bruce
Alexander de Brus supported Robert the Bruce
Alexander de Brus hasRelative Robert the Bruce
Wars with England notableCommander Robert the Bruce
Kirkpatrick family associatedWithKing Robert the Bruce
Elizabeth Mure hasRelativeByMarriage Robert the Bruce
this entity surface form: Robert I of Scotland
Roger de Kirkpatrick associatedWith Robert the Bruce