Marjorie, Countess of Carrick

Marjorie of Carrick ( * 1256, † 1292 ) was the mother of the Scottish king Robert I ( Robert the Bruce ).

Marjorie was the daughter of Niall, Earl of Carrick, second Earl of Carrick ( † 1256), and Margaret Stewart ( Margaret of Scotland). Soon she inherited from her father, the county Carrick and became 3rd Countess of Carrick.

Her first husband was Adam de Kilconcath, who died in 1270 at the Eighth Crusade in the Holy Land. The news of his death was her of Robert de Bruce (also Brus ); delivered (* July 11, 1243 † before April 4, 1304 ), a companion of her husband. She felt drawn to this messenger and then held him captive until he agreed to a marriage with her. The wedding took place in 1271 at Turnberry Castle instead.

Marjorie gave their consent (de jure uxoris ) to co-regency with her ​​husband. This Robert de Bruce, Earl of Carrick was.

They had nine children together:

  • Robert the Bruce (* July 11, 1274, † June 7, 1329 ), King of Scotland
  • Edward Bruce (* 1276, † October 14, 1318 ), Irish High King
  • Thomas Bruce, executed in 1307
  • Alexander Bruce, executed in 1307
  • Niall ( Nigel ) Bruce, was executed in 1306
  • Christina Bruce ∞ Gartnait, 7th Earl of Mar
  • Mary Bruce
  • Isabella Bruce ( * ca 1275, † 1358 ) ∞ King Eric II of Norway
  • Matilda Bruce ∞ Aodh ( Hugh ) by Ross, 4th Mormaer by Ross

The eldest son Robert was a fellow of the Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace and 1306-1329 King of Scotland.

Marjorie of Carrick died in all probability prior to November 1292, a time when the county Carrick was handed over by their husband's son Robert.

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