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Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale (b. 1210, d. 31 Mar 1295)

Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale was born 1210, and died 31 Mar 1295 in Lochmaben Castle. He married (1) Lady Isabella de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester and Lady Isabella Marshal. He married (2) Isabella de Clare.

Notes for Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale:
Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale was born in 1210. He was the son of Robert de Brewes, Lord of Annandale and Lady Isabella of Huntingdon. He married, firstly, Isabella de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester and Lady Isabella Marshal, on 12 May 1240. He married, secondly, Christina de Ireby, daughter of Sir William de Ireby and Christian de Hodeholme, on 3 May 1273 in Hoddam, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died on 31 March 1295 in Lochmaben Castle. He was buried on 17 April 1295 in Guisborough Priory, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.

Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale gained the title of Lord of Annandale.2 On 19 April 1267 he swore fealty to the King and Prince Edward.1 On 5 June 1291 he agreed to be bound by the decision of the King for the crown of Scotland (which he was a competitor for). However the King decided against him on 6 November 1292. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale was born in 1210. He was the son of Robert de Brewes, Lord of Annandale and Lady Isabella of Huntingdon. He married, firstly, Isabella de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester and Lady Isabella Marshal, on 12 May 1240. He married, secondly, Christina de Ireby, daughter of Sir William de Ireby and Christian de Hodeholme, on 3 May 1273 in Hoddam, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died on 31 March 1295 in Lochmaben Castle. He was buried on 17 April 1295 in Guisborough Priory, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England

Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale gained the title of Lord of Annandale. On 19 April 1267 he swore fealty to the King and Prince Edward. On 5 June 1291 he agreed to be bound by the decision of the King for the crown of Scotland (which he was a competitor for). However the King decided against him on 6 November 1292. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Children of Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale and Lady Isabella de Clare are:

+Robert (Earl of Carrick) 'The Bruce', b. Jul 1243, d. 1304, Scotland.

Children of Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale and Isabella de Clare are:

+Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus, b. 1243, d. 1304.