Marjorie Bruce's son was the first Stewart monarch, King Robert II of Scotland.
12 Facts About Marjorie Bruce
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Marjorie Bruce's father was at that time the Earl of Carrick.
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Marjorie Bruce instead sent her to the Gilbertine convent in Watton.
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Marjorie Bruce was succeeded by his son, Edward II, who subsequently held Marjorie captive in a convent for about seven more years.
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Marjorie Bruce's dowry included the Barony of Bathgate in West Lothian.
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Marjorie Bruce's horse was suddenly startled and threw her to the ground.
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Marjorie Bruce went into premature labour and her child, Robert II of Scotland, was born.
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Marjorie Bruce died soon afterward at the age of around 20, like her mother, who was roughly the same age when she died in childbirth.
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At the junction of Renfrew Road and Dundonald Road in Paisley, a cairn marks the spot called "the Knock", near where Marjorie Bruce reputedly fell from her horse.
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Bruce Road and Marjorie Drive are named in her honour.
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Marjorie Bruce's son succeeded his childless uncle David II of Scotland in 1371 as King Robert II.
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Marjorie Bruce's descendants include the House of Stewart and all their successors on the throne of Scotland, England and the United Kingdom.