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

Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus (son of Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale and Isabella de Clare) was born 1243, and died 1304. He married Margaret of Carrick, Countess of Carrick, daughter of Neil of Carrick, 2nd Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart.

Notes for Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus:

Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus was born in July 1243 He was the son of Sir Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale and Isabella de Clare. He married, firstly, Margaret of Carrick, Countess of Carrick, daughter of Neil of Carrick, 2nd Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart, in 1271 in Turnberry Castle, Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married, secondly, Alianore after 1292.4 He died before 4 April 1304. He was buried in Abbey of Holm Cultram.

Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus was also known as Robert Bruce. On 19 April 1267 he swore fealty to the King and Prince Edward. As a result of his marriage, Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus was styled as Earl of Carrick in 1271. He resigned as Earl of Carrick on 27 October 1292. He succeeded to the title of Lord of Annandale before 4 July 1295. He was created 1st Lord Brus [England by writ] on 15 March 1297. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.

He is a Descendent of the Line of ALFRED THE GREAT

Children of Sir Robert le Brus, 1st Lord Brus and Margaret of Carrick, Countess of Carrick are:

+Matilda Bruce.
+King Robert THE-BRUCE, b. 11 Jul 1274, d. 07 Jun 1329.