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   Christina DeBruce<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: 1273 - Seton, East Lothian, Scotland<br>Death: 1357 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Father: Sir Robert Bruce (born Brus), Earl of An<br>Mother: Countess Margaret Carrick

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   Christina Bruce<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: 1273 - Scotland<br>Death: 1357<br>  Relatives:
   Relation Name Birth
   Father Robert De Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale July 1243
   Father Robert De Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale July 11 1274
   Father Robert De Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale 1298

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   Christina Bruce<br>Also known as: Christina De BrucechristianChristina de Brus<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: 1273 - Carrick Castle, Carrick, Argyll, Scotland<br>Marriage: 1295<br>Marriage: 1301 - Scotland<br>Marriage: July 1326 - Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirlingshire, Scotland<br>Death: 1356 - Kildrummy Castle, Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland<br>Burial: Scotland<br>There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.<br>  Additional information:
   
   TitleOfNobility: Countess of Marr
   TitleOfNobility: Lady of Garioch
   LifeSketch: Christina Bruceof Robert de Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick of Sir William Murray of Tullibardine; Lady Ada Murray; Margaret de Seton; N.N. Seaton; Helena of Mar and 2 others the Bruce, King of Scots; Neil Bruce, of Annandale; Edward de Bruce, Earl of Carrick and 9 others rred to as "Christina"), lived from 1273 to 1357. An older sister of Robert the Bruce and Edward Bruce, she played an active part in the Wars of Independence against the English. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.n unusually twist on what was probably a fairly common medieval story, her mother Marjorie had kidnapped and held Robert prisoner at Turnberry Castle until he agreed to marry her. The wedding took place in 1271, and the following year their first child Isobel was born. Christian followed a year later, and Robert, later known as Robert the Bruce, appeared the year after that. Lady Christian may well have been born at Turnberry Castle.n. The Wars of Independence were viciously fought, and following the defeat of Robert the Bruce in 1306 Lady Christina was captured by the English at Tain while fleeing to safety in Orkney. Other female relatives captured at the same time were imprisoned in cages, and her husband and two of her brothers were executed. Lady Christina herself was imprisoned at the Gilbertine nunnery at Sixhills in Lincolnshire, where she would stay until after Robert the Bruce's victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. was appointed Guardian of Scotland after the death of Robert the Bruce in 1329 and played a leading role in the 2nd War of Independence against Edward III of England, who wanted to place Edward Balliol on the Scottish throne. In 1335, English forces under David de Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl, besieged Kildrummy Castle in Aberdeenshire. The defenders were commanded by Lady Christina Bruce, who held out until forces commanded by Sir Andrew Murray could march north and defeat David de Strathbogie at the Battle of Culblean on 30 November 1335.n Scottish politics until her death in 1357 at the age of 84. She had two children with Gartnait, Earl of Mar, and two more with Sir Andrew Murray.or Christian) Bruce (c. 1270 – 1356/1357) was a sister of King Robert I of Scotland.ided the fate of Isabella MacDuff (the Countess of Buchan) and Mary Bruce who were imprisoned in cages, but was sent to a convent in Lincolnshire.ait, Earl of Mar, Christopher Seton, and Sir Andrew Murray. David of Strathbogie.Third daughter; sister of King Robert I of Scotland who made her Lady of Garioch; married three times. Her second husband was Sir Christopher Seton, and her third was Sir Andrew Moray.; Sister of King Robert I of Scotland; mother by Andrew Moray o f two sons.othian, Scotland – 1356/1357) the the second daughter of Robert de Brus, jure uxoris Earl of Carrick and Marjorie of Carrick, and a older sister of King Robert I of Scotland.39;s other female relatives, she was captured shortly after his rebellion. However she avoided the fate of Isabella MacDuff (the Countess of Buchan) and Mary Bruce who were imprisoned in cages, but was sent to a convent in Lincolnshire.rs against Edward Balliol, she commanded the garrison of Kildrummy Castle during a siege by pro-Balliol forces led by David of Strathbogie.y Christian Bruce (sometimes referred to as "Christina"), lived from 1273 to 1357. An older sister of Robert the Bruce, she played an active part in the Wars of Independence against the English. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.orn to Robert Bruce of Annandale and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick. In an unusually twist on what was probably a fairly common medieval story, her mother Marjorie had kidnapped and held Robert prisoner at Turnberry Castle until he agreed to marry her. The wedding took place in 1271, and the following year their first child Isobel was born. Christian followed a year later, and Robert, later known as Robert the Bruce, appeared the year after that. Lady Christian may well have been born at Turnberry Castle.ve died some time after 1300, and Christian married Sir Christopher Seton. The Wars of Independence were viciously fought, and following the defeat of Robert the Bruce in 1306 Lady Christina was captured by the English at Tain while fleeing to safety in Orkney. Other female relatives captured at the same time were imprisoned in cages, and her husband and two of her brothers were executed. Lady Christina herself was imprisoned at the Gilbertine nunnery at Sixhills in Lincolnshire, where she would stay until after Robert the Bruce's victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.ater, Christian married her third husband, Sir Andrew Murray. Sir Andrew was appointed Guardian of Scotland after the death of Robert the Bruce in 1329 and played a leading role in the 2nd War of Independence against Edward III of England, who wanted to place Edward Balliol on the Scottish throne. In 1335, English forces under David de Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl, besieged Kildrummy Castle in Aberdeenshire. The defenders were commanded by Lady Christina Bruce, who held out until forces commanded by Sir Andrew Murray could march north and defeat David de Strathbogie at the Battle of Culblean on 30 November 1335. Sir Andrew Murray.dignity) and were even latterly styled "Earls of Garioch". [Burke'sPeerage]or Elen, illegitimate daughter of Llewellyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, widow of Malcolm, Earl of Fife. [Magna Charta Sureties]cal Index v5.0------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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