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When Isabella of Mar was born on 11 July 1275, in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, her father, Domhnall I 6th Earl of Mar, was 31 and her mother, Elen Ferch Llywelyn, was 45. She married King Robert Bruce I of Scotland in 1290. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
Marjorie’s mother Isabella of Mar had died in childbirth with Marjorie and Marjorie herself at this time was only twelve years old. Being a prisoner of war at such a young age must have been a terrifying experience for the young and at the time only heir of Robert the Bruce.
This manuscript image was made in 1509 by an unknown artist from the Seton Armorial in Scotland. It is a painting of Robert the Bruce and his first wife, Isabella of Mar in 1306. Robert the Bruce played a crucial role in Braveheart. His betrayal of William Wallace represented the difficult decisions made by noble Scotsmen was a pivotal turning ...
Oct 11, 2016 · Isabella of Mar married Robert the Bruce at the age of 18. She died soon after giving birth to a daughter, Marjorie Bruce in 1296. She is buried at Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire.
Despite the considerable risks, the Earl of Mar could foresee the advantage of the two families joining in marriage and bearing an heir to the throne, and the marriage of Isabella and Robert was arranged. Mar was the first to sign over the estates of his family to the Bruce. Isabella was married to Robert at the age of 18 and legend has it that ...
Isabella of Mar (fl. c. 1277 – December 12, 1296) was the first wife of Robert Bruce VII, Earl of Carrick. Isabella died before her husband was crowned (as Robert I) King of Scotland. She and her husband were the grandparents of Robert II, King of Scotland. Isabella was the daughter of Domhnall I, Earl of Mar (died 1297 - 1302) and Elena, daughter of Llywelyn the Great (died after 1295 ...
Dec 16, 2023 · Isabella of Mar Wikipedia. (Text) CC BY-SA. Isabella of Mar (fl. 1290s) was the first wife of Robert Bruce VII, Earl of Carrick. Isabella died before her husband was crowned (as Robert I) King of Scotland. She and her husband were the grandparents of Robert II, King of Scotland. Isabella was the daughter of Domhnall I, Earl of Mar (died 1297.
