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Edward Of Bruce

Edward Of Bruce

Male Aft 1274 - 1318  (< 42 years)


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  • Name Edward Of Bruce 
    Birth Aft 1274  England or Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Oct 1318  Dundalk, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7369  MyTree
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2009 

    Father Robert Of Bruce,   b. Abt 1240   d. 1295 (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Margaret Of Carrick,   b. 1252, Carick, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 27 Oct 1292, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 40 years) 
    Marriage 1271  Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward was a staunch supporter and lieutenant of his brother Robert
      during the many years the Scottish fought for independence from
      England.
      Edward had the Earldom of Carrick conferred on him by his brother the
      King of Scotland. Edward was crowned the King of Ireland 2 May 1316
      and was killed at the Battle of Dundalk 14 Oct 1318. Before the
      battle, Edward had given his royal coat of armor to Gib Harper, a
      warrior from his estate. The English, searching among the dead for
      Edward Bruce, found the body of Gib Harper. Since it had the royal
      armor on it, the English thought it was that of Edward Bruce. The body
      was quartered for public display throughout Ireland. The head was cut
      off and salted in a bucket and presented, in due course, to King
      Edward II of England.
      (Source: Billy Polk)