{"id":7536348496123,"title":"Footsore Miniatures - Robert the Bruce, King of Scots","handle":"med005","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRobert the Bruce, King of Scots\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFootsore Miniatures MED005\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn on 11th July 1274, Robert was born into an Anglo-Norman family that could claim the kingship of Scotland (like many other families).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis early years were blighted by Edward I’s determination to conquer Scotland, and on more than one occasion, he and his compatriots had to submit to Edward's rule. However, events were to conspire against Edward, and he was to fail in his ambition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert’s rebellion did not get off to an auspicious start; he murdered John Comyn (a rival to the Scottish throne) and was excommunicated. He was crowned King of the Scots in March 1306, but was then defeated by Edward the first at the Battle of Methven and had to flee for his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bruce was to re-emerge a year later and defeat the English at Loudon Hill, he was then to fight a successful guerrilla war against his Scottish and English enemies, culminating in his defeat of the English at Bannockburn in 1314. It was not the end but the beginning of the end for English hopes in Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1324, the Pope recognised Robert as the king of an independent Scotland and in 1326, Edward the second gave up his claim on Scotland. 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However, events were to conspire against Edward, and he was to fail in his ambition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert’s rebellion did not get off to an auspicious start; he murdered John Comyn (a rival to the Scottish throne) and was excommunicated. He was crowned King of the Scots in March 1306, but was then defeated by Edward the first at the Battle of Methven and had to flee for his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bruce was to re-emerge a year later and defeat the English at Loudon Hill, he was then to fight a successful guerrilla war against his Scottish and English enemies, culminating in his defeat of the English at Bannockburn in 1314. It was not the end but the beginning of the end for English hopes in Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1324, the Pope recognised Robert as the king of an independent Scotland and in 1326, Edward the second gave up his claim on Scotland. 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