Robert The Bruce: A King Of Scotland

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Robert the Bruce was a king in Scotland that gave Scotland it’s indupents. Robert the Bruce is very important in Scotland history. Robert the Bruce was very old for the middle ages he was 55 years old. Robert was a very good fighter Robert died right before his son's wedding.

Robert the Bruce was born in the year 1274. England. He was part of King Edward the 1 court. Scotland wanted Independence from England for years. The first one Robert fought for England however the second one he fought for Scotland hoping to become king of Scotland.

The king of Scotland died and there were 2 hiers for the throne. They were Robert the Bruce grandfather and a man called John Balliol. The book says “The scots asked Edward of England to decide which would

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