Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce

Marjorie Bruce was the daughter of King Robert I the Bruce and Isabella of Mar. She was the only child of their first marriage. Here is some information about her life:

Here are some key points about Marjorie’s life:

• Birth: Marjorie was born in December 1296. 
• Marriage: She married Walter Stewart, the hereditary High Steward of Scotland. 
• Pregnancy: While heavily pregnant, Marjorie fell from her horse in Gallowhill, Paisley, Renfrewshire on March 2, 1316. She went into premature labor and gave birth to her son, Robert, at Paisley Abbey. She died a few hours later at the age of around 20. 
• Son: Her son, Robert, became the future King Robert II and founded the Stewart dynasty. 
• Tomb: The tomb of Marjorie Bruce is located in Paisley Abbey. However, some say that the effigy on top of the tomb is not of Marjorie, but rather of a nameless woman buried in the abbey grounds. The tomb itself has been opened and found to contain no human remains. 

Life during the Scottish Wars of Independence: Marjorie suffered greatly during the Scottish Wars of Independence. She was a hunted person, taken prisoner, and used as a tool by the English to punish her father.