Robert The Bruce
Robert the Bruce, also called Robert I, was the king of Scots who reigned from 1306 until 1329. He secured the independence of Scotland from England after he waged a successful guerrilla war against the English. In June 1314, he won in the Battle of Bannockburn but the defeated Edward II still did not give up the overlordship of Scotland. This caused the earls, barons, and the people of Scotland to write a letter to Pope John XXII saying that Robert I was the rightful monarch.
Robert The Bruce
What Robert The Bruce Really Looked Like
Although Robert the Bruce is not depicted in any contemporary works of art, researchers at the University of Glasgow used casts from the skull believed to belong to the king of Scots. In the past, however, artists would just use word of mouth and their imaginations to make statues and portraits of Robert I. Researchers used Face Lab technology as well as legal and archaeological evidence in order to create his likeness. In 1324, Robert the Bruce was recognized by the Pope as the king of independent Scotland, though he passed away five years later.
What Robert The Bruce Really Looked Like
