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Bruce, Edward ( p. 1274–1318), lord of Galloway, earl of Carrick, and king of Ireland, was a son of Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick in right of his wife, Marjorie; he was a younger brother of King Robert I of Scots. He followed his brother into rebellion against the rule of Edward I of England, and proved himself to be a competent military figure.
8 de jun. de 2018 · Edward Bruce was an outstanding if savage soldier, but arrogant and over-ambitious. As soon as Robert I took the throne in 1306, Edward became one of his foremost commanders. In 1308 he ravaged Galloway, confining English authority in the area to a few castles, which were gradually reduced until 1313; further campaigns followed, culminating in the siege of Stirling castle which began in 1313.
Other articles where Edward Bruce is discussed: Ireland: The 14th and 15th centuries: …control of Ireland, made by Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert I of Scotland, ended when Bruce was killed in battle at Faughart near Dundalk (1318). English control was reasserted and strengthened by the creation of three new Anglo-Irish earldoms: Kildare, given to the head of the Leinster Fitzgeralds ...
Edward Bruce. Edward Bruce, 1. Earl of Carrick ( mittelirisch Edubard a Briuis; * um 1280; † 14. Oktober 1318 bei Faughart bei Dundalk) war ein schottischer Adliger und Militär. Als fähiger Militär unterstützte er seinen Bruder Robert, als dieser sich während des schottischen Unabhängigkeitskriegs die schottische Krone erkämpfte.
13 de ago. de 2020 · The grave of Edward Bruce. The Irish/Scottish force, in less than a year, had succeeded in gaining most of Ireland under their control. However by the beginning of 1317 famine had stricken most of the country making it difficult for King Edward to provide food to most of his men, the weather was so bad that the whole period was subsequently likened to a mini ice age.
B. c.1276, 2nd s. of Robert de Bruce and Marjorie, titular king of Ireland 1315–18; illeg. issue: Alexander, Thomas(?); d. Faughart, nr. Dundalk, 14 Oct. 1318.Younger sibling of Robert I, Edward became one of his brother's foremost military commanders, ravaging Galloway in 1308 to reduce English authority there and subsequently created its lord.
8 de nov. de 2018 · It was then that Robert's younger brother, Edward, emerged as the man to lead Ireland. Crowned high king of Ireland in 1316, Edward the Bruce had fought alongside his brother, commanding a Scottish schiltrom during Bannockburn, where he had earned a reputation as a fearless warrior. 1314, Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329), King of Scots from 1306, in ...
