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Marjorie Bruce or Marjorie de Brus (1296 – 2 March 1316) was the eldest daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots by his first wife, Isabella of Mar, and the founder of the Stewart dynasty. Her marr...
; and Marjorie's aunt Mary Bruce and the Countess of Buchan were imprisoned in wooden cages, exposed to public view, Mary's cage at Roxburgh Castle and Countess Isabella's at Berwick Castle. For the next four years, Marjorie, Elizabeth, Christina, Mary and Isabella endured solitary confinement, with daily public humiliation for the latter two. A cage was built for Marjorie at the Tower of London, but Edward I reconsidered and instead sent her to the convent Christopher Seton, Christina's husband, was executed.
Edward I died on 7 July 1307. He was succeeded by his son, Edward II, who subsequently held Marjorie captive in a convent for about seven more years. She was finally set free around 1314, possibly in exchange for English noblemen captured after the Battle of Bannockburn (23 June – 24 June 1314).
On 2 March 1316, Marjorie was riding in Gallowhill, Paisley, Renfrewshire while heavily pregnant. Her horse was suddenly startled and threw her to the ground at a place called "The Knock." She went into premature labour and delivered the child at Paisley Abbey, surviving the birth by a few hours at most.
She was nineteen at the time of her death, like her mother, who was also nineteen years old when she died in childbirth.
At the junction of Renfrew Road and Dundonald Road in Paisley, a cairn marks the spot near to where Marjorie reputedly fell from her horse. While the reputed place of her death is now referred to as Knockhill Road, with nearby roads of Bruce Way, and Marjorie Drive named in her honour. She is buried at Paisley Abbey.
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Fascinating, thank you for this!
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I have done a tremendous amount of genealogy this past year and thought I only had clan McAlpine. As it turns out I found the Stewart's and Robert the Bruce today. I am in awe.
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Scottish Clan profile: Bruce
THE surname Bruce is one of the most famous in Scottish history, producing one of its most famous sons. The name has its roots in France's northern coast, originating with the name Bruis or De Bruis d...
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The iconic 1960s Pilkington Jackson equestrian statue of King Robert the Bruce was today revealed to the public after a series of repair and conservation works have restored the monument to its origin...
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A photograph portrait of Katherine Elgin, who I believe may be the late mother of the current Earl of Elgin, and chief of Clan Bruce, Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin.
Katherine married the 10th Earl...
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The Master of Bruce - The eldest son of the eldest son of the Earl of Elgin, the Hon. James Bruce, holds the 14th-century sword of Robert the Bruce by the King's tomb in Dunfermline Abbey. The brass e...
Lord Elgin speaking about the Bruce Family
Lord Elgin speaking about the Bruce Family. . Posted April 25, 2013 by Amanda Moffet in ScotClans.
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left to right Elizabeth Roads Lyon Clerk, Robin Blair Lord Lyon (2006), Lord Bruce (Charles), Master Bruce, 3 members of Elgin Regiment Canada, The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Master Bruce's younger...
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If anyone wants to be administror for this group please let me know (By direct message). This way you can edit all pages and add pages. Ideal for a Clan Society.
