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Marjorie of Carrick (also called Margaret; died before 9 November 1292) was Countess of Carrick, Scotland, from 1256 to 1292, and is notable as the mother of Robert the Bruce. Life. Marjorie was the daughter and heiress of Niall Mac Dhonnchad, 2nd Earl of Carrick and his wife Margaret Stewart.
Marjorie de Carrick (también llamada Margaret; c. 1253 o 1256 - antes del 9 de noviembre de 1292) fue condesa de Carrick, Escocia, desde 1256 hasta 1292. Fue madre de Roberto I de Escocia .
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Her mother, Isabella, was a noblewoman from the Clan Mar. Marjorie was named after her father's mother, Marjorie, Countess of Carrick. Soon after giving birth to Marjorie, at the age of 19, Isabella died. Marjorie's father was at that time the Earl of Carrick. According to legend, Marjorie's parents had been very much in love, and Robert the Bruce ...
Three months after the coronation, in June, 1306, her father was defeated at the Battle of Methven. He sent his wife, two sisters, and Marjorie north with his supporter Isabella MacDuff, Countess of Buchan, but by the end of June they were captured by Uilleam II, Earl of Ross, a Balliolsupporter, who handed them over to the English. As punishment, ...
Upon the liberation of Elizabeth de Burgh and Marjorie from their long captivity in England, Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, was sent to receive them at the Anglo-Scottish border and conduct them back to the Scottish court. He later married Marjorie. Her dowry included the Barony of Bathgate in West Lothian. The traditional story is t...
The young adult novel Girl in a Cage, by Jane Yolenand Robert J. Harris, features Marjorie Bruce as its protagonist. In it, Marjorie is imprisoned in a cage. Although there is a preface stating that it is fictional, many have taken it to be a true story. The historical fiction novel Spirit of Fire: The Tale of Marjorie Bruce (2016), by the young au...
The original site of Bathgate Castle, which was part of her dowry, can be found on the grounds of Bathgate Golf Club. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland and the club is barred from carrying out any excavation work on the site without prior permission. Every year on the first Saturday of June, the town of Bathgate celebrates the ...
Bannockburn article (National Trust for Scotland) contains some information on Marjorie Bruce.Explore genealogy for Marjorie (Carrick) Countess of Carrick born abt. 1252 Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland died 1292 Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland including ancestors + descendants + 4 photos + 10 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
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Marjorie of Carrick (c. 1254–1292) Scottish royal and mother of Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland . Name variations: Marjory or Marjorie, Countess of Carrick. Born around 1254; died before October 27, 1292; daughter of Neil, 2nd earl of Carrick, and Margaret Stewart ; married Adam, 3rd earl of Carrick, before October 4, 1266; married Robert ...
The next year, the widowed Countess happened to meet Robert de Brus hunting in her lands. According to legend, Marjorie imprisoned Robert until he agreed to marry her. They were married at Turnberry Castle, without their families' knowledge or the requisite consent of the King.
29 de sept. de 2021 · Marjorie, Countess of Carrick, was the daughter and heiress of Niall, Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart. She was, by all accounts, a formidable woman. Her first husband was Adam de Kilconquhar, who died during the Eighth Crusade in 1270.
