Between 1315 and 1323 Elizabeth and Robert had 2 daughters: Margaret married William, 5th Earl of Sutherland and died in childbirth in 1346 or 1347; Matilda married Thomas Isaac and had 2 daughters, she died in 1353. Elizabeth may have been Robert’s mistress and they didn’t really marry in the first place. The English king had special cages built for them and for centuries it has been thought they were suspended from the walls of the keeps at Roxburgh and Berwick Castles, exposed to the elements and the derision of the English garrisons and populace, and a taunt to the Scots just over the border. Initially a supporter of Edward I, it was only the arrival of William Wallace that started Bruce on his journey to becoming the saviour of Scottish independence. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I’ve always had a soft spot for little Marjorie Bruce. In contrast, Christian was sent into captivity to a Gilbertine convent at Sixhills in Lincolnshire; she was probably told of her husband’s death – and the manner of it – some time during the journey south. When they reached London, the Earl of Atholl suffered the same fate as Sir Niall, the first earl to ever suffer a traitor’s execution. Euphemia was betrothed as a young child and the marriage was most likely arranged by the king. Robert the Bruce thought about his six defeats by the English, and decided that if a spider could try a seventh time, he could, too. His eldest son, John, Earl of Carrick took over most of his duties as King and Robert retired to his castle of Dundonald. What followed was a tug-of-war for Scotland’s crown, lasting many years. He maintained agreeable relations with England and sustained good relationships with his nobles due to lavish gifts and his affable personality. They were used to set an example; a demonstration of the price of rebellion against Edward. Edward II was well known for having favourites; the first, Sir Piers Gaveston, met a sticky end in 1312, when he was murdered by barons angry at the influence he held over the king. With neither king present – with Edward III refusing to attend, Robert the Bruce did likewise, claiming illness – the children were married at Berwick-on-Tweed on 17 July 1328, in the presence of Queen Isabella. Joan’s only sister, Eleanor of Woodstock, born in 1318, was only 3 years older than her baby sister and would go on to marry Reginald II, Count of Guelders. When King Edward crushed the Scots right after Robert the Bruce was crowned, the Edward made sure Robert felt pain. As mother to her own children, stepmother to her husband’s older children and manager of her husband’s estates during his absences, she was exceedingly busy. Reblogged this on Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History. Fabulous post, Susan! Robert the Bruce, Earl of Carricks's first wife Isabella of Mar had died in childbirth six years previously, leaving him with just a daughter, Marjorie Bruce, the Bruce was at the time supporting King Edward I of England and probably met Elizabeth, his future wife, at the English court. They had met in England and it was said “The king loved her more than all other women, and on her account his queen was entirely neglected while he embraced his mistress.”³ Katherine met a grisly fate and was stabbed to death by the Earl of Atholl. In my research I frequently discover instances of happy medieval marriages – and even if a marriage was not based on love, it did not mean that it would not be successful. Christian remained unmarried for many years. 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