Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Medieval Gaelic: Roibert a Briuis; Modern Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Brus; Norman French: Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys; Early Scots: Robert Brus; Latin: Robertus Brussius), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329.

Was Robert the Bruce A real man?

Robert the Bruce, original name Robert VIII de Bruce, also called Robert I, (born July 11, 1274—died June 7, 1329, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Scotland), king of Scotland (1306–29), who freed Scotland from English rule, winning the decisive Battle of Bannockburn (1314) and ultimately confirming Scottish independence in ...

Did Robert the Bruce betray William Wallace?

Yet there's no historical evidence Bruce was at Falkirk, nor that he directly betrayed Wallace (although he did switch sides several times in these early years). ... The defeat at Falkirk marked the unofficial end of Wallace's campaign—he resigned as Guardian of Scotland and went on the run.