Marjorie Bruce

Margaret de Bruce or Marjorie Bruce (December, 1296 - March 2, 1316) was the only daughter of Robert I of Scotland and his first wife Isabella of Mar.

Related Topics:
December - 1296 - March 2 - 1316 - Robert I of Scotland - Isabella of Mar

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Her paternal grandparents were Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie of Carrick, 3rd Countess of Carrick.

Related Topics:
Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale - Marjorie of Carrick, 3rd Countess of Carrick

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1302, her father was remarried to Elizabeth de Burgh. They were crowned King and Queen of Scots at Scone on March 27, 1306. The crowning occurred during the Wars of Scottish Independence in opposition to Edward I of England.

Related Topics:
1302 - Elizabeth de Burgh - Scone - March 27 - 1306 - Wars of Scottish Independence - Edward I of England

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

She was captured along with her step-mother and other women of the House of Bruce by the end of June, 1306. Marjorie was captured and locked in a cage for about a year.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

After that new King Edward II of England held her in a nunnery for about 8 years. She was finally set free at about 1314. Either shortly before or shortly after the Battle of Bannockburn (June 23 - June 24, 1314.

Related Topics:
Edward II of England - Nunnery - 1314 - Battle of Bannockburn - June 23 - June 24

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland distinguished himself in the battle and was rewarded with the hand of the adolescent Princess of Scotland. Her dowry included the Barony of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland.

Related Topics:
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland - Adolescent - Dowry - Baron - Bathgate - West Lothian - Scotland

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Two years later Marjorie went horseriding near Paisley, Renfrewshire while pregnant. Her horse was suddendly frightened and threw her to the ground. She went into premature labour. Her first and only son Robert II of Scotland was delivered by caesarean section.

Related Topics:
Horseriding - Paisley - Renfrewshire - Pregnant - Premature labour - Robert II of Scotland - Caesarean section

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Her reported last words were "He's a laddie; I ken he's a laddie; he will be King". She survived the birth by a few hours at most. Her son would indeed succeed his childless uncle David II of Scotland in 1371.

Related Topics:
Laddie - David II of Scotland - 1371

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Her descedants include the House of Stuart and all their successors at the throne of Great Britain.

Related Topics:
House of Stuart - Great Britain

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~