Robert de Brus V

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Robert de Brus V was a 13th-century Scottish nobleman and claimant to the Scottish throne, best known as the grandfather of King Robert the Bruce.

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instanceOf Scottish nobleman
claimant to the Scottish throne
medieval noble
allegiance Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Scotland
alsoKnownAs Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale
Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale
basisOfClaim descent from David, Earl of Huntingdon
burialPlace Guisborough Priory
centuryOfBirth 13th century
centuryOfDeath 13th century
child Bernard de Brus
Isabel Bruce
Richard de Brus
Robert de Brus VI
William de Brus
claim Scottish throne
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
dateOfBirth circa 1215
dateOfDeath 31 March 1295
era High Middle Ages
familyName de Brus
father Robert de Brus IV
feudalTitle Lord of Hartlepool
givenName Robert
grandchild Robert the Bruce
heldLandIn Annandale
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house House of Bruce
languageOfUse Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman

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maternalGrandfather David, Earl of Huntingdon
mother Isabel of Huntingdon
nobleFamily Bruce family
notableFor being a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Great Cause
being the grandfather of King Robert the Bruce
participatedIn the Great Cause (Scottish succession dispute)
placeOfDeath Lochmaben Castle
positionHeld Guardian of Scotland
precededBy Robert de Brus IV as Lord of Annandale
realm Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Isabel de Clare
succeededBy Robert de Brus VI as Lord of Annandale
supportedBy many Scottish nobles in his claim to the throne
title Lord of Annandale

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