Robert Bruce essays

Robert Bruce essays Bruce, Robert lived from 1274-1329. In 1305 he was one of those who made the decision to make Scotland a province of England. In 1306 he met with and old enemy, the Scottish patriot john Comyn, a fight broke out and Bruce stabbed Comyn. Later Bruce proclaimed his right to the throne, and on March 27, 1306 he was crowned king of scone. Bruce was later kick out and in 1307 Edward's army forced him to a little island of Rathlin. Which is now in Northern Ireland. Soon Bruce recruited his followers and in 1314 he once again defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. This lead to a truce with king Edward II for 13 years. After the accession of king Edward III in 1327 war broke out again. The Scots won again and this time in 1328 they secured a treaty that stated the independence of Scotland and the right of Bruce to the throne. He died from leprosy and David II his nephew took over. Then Robert II succeeded him and he was the first king of the Stuart house of English and Scottish royalty. We put Bruce Robert in our timeline because he was important to the Scottish people. He was able to gain their independence, which everyone deserves to have. We thought that his battle with his old enemy was cool. The way he stabbed him put chills down our backs. He was a brave man who dared to go against the odds. Any man like that should have a little recognition and even a big recognition like Dr. Martian Luther King Jr.. ...