Robert the Bruce: Scotland's Greatest Champion

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[@JonManProductions]

(Sabaton and Gloryhammer begins blaring loudly in the background)

[@yugitrump435]

Should do one of Pontius Pilate if you haven't yet.

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

Do James the VI of Scotland!

[@bluestarr8700]

Would like information on the MCGREGOR clan it's confusing.

[@lundden]

Jeong Mong-ju

[@dp6447]

“Upset he had broken his favorite axe” on a mans skull. Metal af Robert.

[@SantomPh]

More like it got stuck in de Bohun's head.

[@rubenaerts7284]

The Bruce was defiantly not the kind of man you wanted to mess with...

[@UnknownUnknown-ok3uh]

@@rubenaerts7284 he actually my fore father

[@UnknownUnknown-ok3uh]

Through my fore father Robert the Bruce also named Robert the 1st of scottland mother side my other fore father was name Eric blood axe a Norwegian viking king got the name by killing 20 of his brothers not to take the throne am actually like him a outlaw with a heart of gold he tried to defend Scottland from English invaders

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

Medieval kings and knights be like: "BRO, I HATE when that happens! I tried taking it to a number of Blacksmiths, but most said they couldn't fix it, and one said he'd do it if I BoUgHt An ExTeNdEd WaRrAnTy. I loosed my tongue and spake unto him, saying, 'BRO! I'm a Knight! I could have you killed this very second! Kneel and know thy place, peasant!' Bloody peasants. They thinketh themselves as Lords and Magistrates!"

[@ethanramos4441]

“We fight not for glory, nor for wealth, nor honor but only and alone for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life” Robert the Bruce

[@JiveDadson]

Did he really "nor" without a preceding "neither"? I rather doubt it. I see the Bruce as a grammatical kind of dude. I found another version on a website about the clan McAlister: "We fight not for glory, wealth, or honour, but for that liberty the loss of which no virtuous man will survive."

[@dairallan]

@@JiveDadson Its written down Althoguh in Latin, so the translation is open. The neither is redundant in the context.

[@brothertaddeus]

I mean, Robert didn't write that. That's from the Declaration Of Arbroath, most likely written by Bernard of Kilwinning, who was the Abbot Of Arbroath and the Chancellor Of Scotland. That said, it was a declaration that Robert was the rightful king of Scotland and asked the Pope to un-excommunicate him and formally recognize his authority.

[@fredgillespie5855]

@@JiveDadson - If you read your Scottish history we have survived our loss of liberty for 700 years now.

[@fredgillespie5855]

@Tarquin - ???

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

Scottish history takes a different vibe when you think about Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, and King Edward "Longshanks" as "Bob, Bill and Eddie."

[@BounceBackBelfast]

Would make an epic historic comedy sketch

[@nickyboy22071989]

Why do I feel like this would be the British historical equivalent of the three stooges?

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

@@nickyboy22071989 "I'm not gonna walk in the rain when I don't 'ave an 'at for me 'ed!" "Bill, I've already got a hat." (Read More) "Not you, Ed!" *Bonks head.* "MY 'ed! 'Ed! That thing that's on the top o' me neck! Me 'ed!" "You're not Ed, he's Ed!" *Hits head with a frying pan.* "Shut up, Bob! Bloody 'ell! I'm surrounded by bloody morons 'ere!" "A bloody ear? Where?"

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@r.b.ratieta6111 Who’s on first?

[@Caseyblackmontheomorifan]

Fun fact my best friend is related to Robert the Bruce I’m not joking 😄😄😄

[@pointly]

"I am Robert the Bruce. Scotland follows me. Be it through fields of wheat or of battle."

[@Harrier_DuBois]

@therealnews He never betrayed or grassed Wallace. The misundertanding, as far as I know, comes from the fact that Bruce pardoned the man who betrayed Wallace, but for good reason if you read the history.

[@Kittykat81572]

Please do Richard III! His life was just as bananas as the play Shakespeare made of him!!

[@cpegg5840]

I’m pretty sure Richard was the mysterious assassin that murdered Henry VI in his cell.

[@annescholey6546]

Come friends come thither beheaded by Edmund blackadder😂

[@andrewbuhman1066]

And both that story and this apparently include Greyfriars...

[@babyray5643]

He still wasn't the monster they made him out to be tho

[@jeffjacobson59]

Last English King to die in battle. Bit of a bad ass, in my opinion. Would love to have a beer with him.

[@saigade1236]

Minor Correction: Edward II was deposed by Isabella of France, his wife, and her lover, Roger Mortimer (an English nobleman). Edward III, who was 18 at the time, had to usurp the throne from Roger. It's a very fascinating story. It involved breaking into a castle, duelling Roger, and other great feats. Please do a video about his life.

[@ojnopulp4563]

Also the story of Isabella and Roger Mortimer is also facinating. Isabella the She-Wolf deserves her own video at some point

[@bunyipdragon9499]

Please please please 💜💜💜

[@samuelkenney5855]

Robert the Bruce: Come out and fight me! The guys at Perth castle: Nah bro. It’s too late in the day. Can we fight tomorrow? Robert the Bruce: Understandable. Have a nice day.

[@tamsmith291]

As a Scotsman I have been patiently waiting for another episode on a fellow Scot. This channel never disappoints 😁

[@tamsmith291]

I know my history dude. He’s a fellow Scot regardless and a great at that!

[@tamsmith291]

William. The Anglo-Norman family of Bruce, which had come to Scotland in the early 12th century, was related by marriage to the Scottish royal family, and hence the sixth Robert de Bruce (died 1295), grandfather of the future king, claimed the throne when it was left vacant in 1290. His ancestors indeed where but the man in question was born in July 11, 1274-died June 7, 1329, Cardross, Dumbartonshire which is in Scotland.

[@tamsmith291]

William White 🥴. salty much. My comment stands. I won’t lower myself to such nonsense.

[@tamsmith291]

William White the fact you refer to me as a jock says everything. As I said I will not lower myself. Scroll on. 😏

[@987jof]

William White Then by your logic we’re all African seeing as out species originated in Africa.

[@richyrich6099]

"Keep your wars distant. Otherwise you track the muck through your own lands."

[@MrInthefriendzone]

"What a happy day! We shall stand together as one, like the twin arms of the saltire!"

[@vengefulspirit99]

Why do you think proxy wars are so effective?

[@TheJaviferrol]

When history and Mel Gibson steal the spotlight from you, here comes Simon to deliver justice

[@annescholey6546]

Did ye know yere sat on me web?

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@Commentator That's a blatant lie... Did you not see the end of this video, and how they mentioned James the VI?

[@stephenwright8824]

@@MattanzaMafiaFedora Ah yes, the allegedly¹ Protestant James I Stuart who, son of an unrepentant Catholic, died as one himself.

[@davidringle7]

@Timothy McCaskey lmao that was perfect 😂😂😂😂

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

@@stephenwright8824 What does that matter...

[@alexmackay9685]

Another related person to this would be James "the black" Douglas, one of roberts key captains who routinely stormed castles with only a handful of men and destroyed them including his own family home.

[@cal7002]

Yes!

[@adamjmurray6]

The Douglas Clan are super interesting, the Scottish crown eventually had to "Break" them a couple of hundred years later which is one of the inspirations of the red wedding.

[@alexmackay9685]

James also eventually went crusading against the moors in Spain carrying Robert the Bruce's heart into battle in order to ensure he kept the Bruce's promise to the Pope to go on a crusade.

[@macbrns1438]

I always love hearing about Douglas as I grew up there

[@kylerennie30]

I concur, please do a bio on the black Douglas

[@AGnorTheChannel]

"We need a king to rule out land Bruce is in command."

[@erlandvonhofsten3970]

It is the crown thats in his sight and it's the reason we will fight!

[@thegreendragoninn8730]

To attack! Send them back! And then we'll see to Bruce's coronation.

[@mitchellneu]

We are the Scots with pikes in hand and we will die to claim our land!

[@screamingfang]

Rallied all the clans

[@Friendly_T_Girl]

Halted English plans ! Charge of Bannockburn ! Freedom we shall earn!

[@jamesparker2339]

I'm from dumfries, we have a plaque near the site of the monastery and we have a pub named after him. We absolutely love Robert.

[@deborahshipman8888]

After a lot of research, though ammature I am, I have traced back my ancestry to him. He was my great (God knows how many greats and I don't have my research here) grandfather. I understand they have Bruce tours in Scotland. Hope to go someday!

[@revolutionarygentleman8105]

Robert the Bruce is my 18th great grandfather. Robert Stewart III is my 14th. I've been researching my heritage through several sources lately and it's very interesting. I imagine at some point many of us connect with royalty in some way so I can't be sure how unique or special it is, but it's fun to think about.

[@arkfounder7056]

I don't believe you

[@MsSusannie]

My sister just found out that we are decedents of Robert as well

[@dingusdingus2152]

Sounds like you have a legitimate claim to the throne

[@ForReal_Lauren]

I'm also a descendent. 🖤 Found out when my grandmother passed away and we found ancestry documents she and her family kept. Really cool to learn about.

[@mr.jackhatter9385]

Get in line mate, Robert II had many many kids, so anyone from Scottish heritage has a chance at being related to him. He is my 20th great grandfather.

[@HarvestMoonHowl]

Now *there* is a real King! Many thanks from a distant descendant of Scottish warriors.

[@alukuhito]

What makes him more real than others?

[@FaqoOG]

I am the a descendent of Robert Bruce

[@alukuhito]

@@FaqoOG Basically anyone with Scottish ancestry is. No biggie. Nobody really cares.

[@FaqoOG]

Nobody cares about your existence. :)

[@douglaseckel765]

Great Bios Simon! these should be shown in schools as their are well thought out and easy to follow. Keep them coming!

[@DPrior-gk6pd]

I've been waiting for this one since I watched the movie about him with Chris Pine. Thanks Simon

[@HarvestMoonHowl]

That movie was fantastic! And more accurate than Braveheart.

[@murder13love]

@@HarvestMoonHowl not difficult really 😂

[@williamoneswhannell1060]

Alba gu brath

[@HarvestMoonHowl]

@@murder13love Lol, true.

[@bigmc88]

Good film that kinda sad aswell

[@masonhenry9745]

The pits where a brilliant tactic. I could imagine the effect the screaming horses would have had on the men.

[@ThomasTrue]

The Scots also scattered the fields with thousands of caltrops; three-pointed barbed spikes, which horses and footsoldiers would tread upon. There were so many that they are still being found in the fields around Bannockburn to this day, and some can be seen in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

[@masonhenry9745]

@@ThomasTrue That's certainly interesting. I was born in Greenock not too far from Glasgow, and I've always wanted to go back to Scotland. I will be sure to keep Edinburgh and it's museums in mind when I do.

[@jonnylaw13]

This was awesome. Thank you for putting it together and out there.

[@danielmedina834]

Simon, I love hearing your voice, especially while hearing you tell me historical facts! Thank you, and please, keep up the work!!!

[@saivenkatesh3418]

I've been waiting for this since I've heard the Sabaton song "Battle of Bannockburn ". Thank you!!

[@samanthar1214]

RALLY ALL THE CLANS

[@moogalooboogaloo]

@@samanthar1214 ENGLISH MEN ADVANCE

[@samanthar1214]

@@moogalooboogaloo BLOOD OF BANNOCKBURN

[@user-eh1tv9pj2d]

@@samanthar1214 POINT OF NO RETURN

[@samanthar1214]

JOIN THE SCOTTISH REVOLUTION

[@spydirhsd]

I just heard your best closing remark ever. Well done, sir.

[@johannsmith7225]

I am truly fascinated by your channels. Extremely interesting topics covered. One important thing to me when watching these type of videos are the presenter/ narrators voice. You have a voice that makes me want to actually watch your videos. Thank you Simon!

[@JCH0SU]

I love that Simon puts a disclaimer at the start of some videos based in non-English speaking countries apologising for any mispronuciations whilst brutalising place names like Falkirk and Scone. A small price to pay for the content though.

[@SosiskaTheHorrible]

And Loudoun 😄

[@79Batty]

Or Wishart and Dumfries 😂

[@cucumber623]

murry not moreay

[@charliemillican4274]

Wiz Hart hahaha Tell him its wish art . Enjoyed the content though.

[@Clannluan]

...and what's 'shiv-ow-ress' ? ... does he mean chivalrous!?

[@owen8125]

i learned so much from you. Thank you so much

[@makotroid108]

We traced our lineage to Sir Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney recently. Which took us all the way back to Robert the Bruce from there. So cool to learn about and research into.

[@blairmarshall544]

Very good video. Pretty much bang on. I studied Robert de bruz, loved every minute of it. He was also one of the best knights in Europe, probably why he loved to fight one on one

[@smcdoug11]

I follow you on all your channels Simon! Love learning from you! Knowledge is power!!!

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:20 - Chapter 1 - The great cause 3:15 - Chapter 2 - Conflict begins 5:35 - Chapter 3 - Outlaw king 7:50 - Chapter 4 - Disaster at methven 9:00 - Mid roll ads 10:25 - Chapter 5 - Rebound 12:35 - Chapter 6 - War with the english 14:05 - Chapter 7 - King edward marches to stirling 18:05 - Chapter 8 - Aftermath

[@Too_Tall_Tales]

As always, the content on this channel is awesome! I’d love to see a Biographic on Chief Blackhawk

[@roodbennett]

Great biography!!! Really enjoyed this one!

[@patrickperalta59]

I love theses videos and enjoying learning about history. keep up the good work "Biographics"

[@MetteSnegl]

Please do Hans Christian Anderson!!! His life story is inspirational and his fairytales are timeless.

[@PhoenixAscending]

Yes!! I have been asking for a video on Robert the Bruce for a year!!

[@indrajittalukder1616]

A most wonderful presentation!! Like to see more in the coming future.

[@CowboyCree63]

Awesome video!! Love the inclusion of my family, the Comyn's!! Would love a video about the clan itself, whose history extends back to William the Conqueror, and after the Clearances by Robert the Bruce, we did not regain our official clanhood back until 1976!!

[@greghay4622]

I've just made a comment about the Battle of Roslin, largely ignored, but possibly the greatest victory in all the battles during the wars of independence. It should be more widely known about.

[@kyleclark4449]

I'd like to see a video on Harald Hardrada, one of the most famous Viking kings of all time. As a side note, if you could include the Battle of Stamford Bridge, do include the legend of the lone berserker at Stamford Bridge. Amon Amarth fans will approve.

[@cassandraralph5906]

Most interesting video! I learned something new today! Thank you!

[@calicomist9213]

Thanks for posting! Robert the Bruce is my 24th great grandfather and John Comyn is my 20th great grandfather. My Scottish ancestors immigrated to America about the time of the Battle of Culloden, when the Clan system died.

[@sanguinesoulful]

You skipped over what I think is the best part of the story: Robert's Mum - Marjorie, Coutness of Carrick. This is how she met Robert's father: She was the daughter and heiress of Niall Mac Dhonnchad, 2nd Earl of Carrick on her father's side. Her mother's father was Walter Stewart. Her father transferred the title of chieftain to his nephew Ronald and gave the earldom of Carrick to Marjorie, making her 3rd Countess of Carrick in her own right. Her first husband was Adam of Kilconquhar, who died during the Eighth Crusade in 1271. Marjorie and Adam had one child before his death, Martha.Then, as the story goes, a handsome young man arrived one day to tell her of her husband's death in the Holy Land. He was Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, and he had been a companion-in-arms of Adam of Kilconquhar. Marjorie was so taken with him that she had him held captive until he agreed to marry her at Turnberry Castle in 1271. He became Earl of Carrick (in right of his wife). She's my many, many, many times great granny and has taught me much. Yeah. That's how you get a man. Lock him in a castle until he agrees to marry you. :D

[@KatrinaWelch322]

Haha, great story!

[@nor0845]

Small point, 3:06 Balliol was Lord of Galloway (SW Scotland) not Galway (W Ireland). Good vid though. Thanks for posting. Bruce’s heart was taken on Crusade by Sir James Douglas, who died fighting the Moors in Spain. When surrounded and outnumbered, he is said to have taken the silver casket from around his neck, thrown it into the enemy ranks and fought his way to where the casket lay before he was finally brought down. The Spanish still celebrate this act of valour.

[@japhfo]

To be fair, the 'Thrown Heart' is fiction, and the Spanish only learned about the Douglas connection with their town when descendants of Sir James turned up at Teba with a one-ton block of granite and asked how they'd feel about a memorial being put up to Douglas and his men. The tourist festival started about 20 years after that.

[@stevethegeckotv]

Literally just watched Oulaw King on Sunday. Thanks for the video

[@raziamondal8007]

Thank u for all the info

[@dsquared1173]

After watching the the Netflix movie based on Robert I was looking forward to this on BG

[@oscarscribner7702]

What's is it called

[@gfilmer7150]

@@oscarscribner7702 Outlaw King

[@KatrinaWelch322]

This was very educational for me! I am descended from Robert the Bruce (his grandson, Robert III's daughter Mary's line.) And I never really knew his story. Thanks! 😊

[@FaqoOG]

I am a descendant too!

[@walker2783]

@@FaqoOG same!

[@speakyfnbr1122]

Isabella of mar roberts wife was my great great great threat something grandma,,

[@18pablo88]

Nice one , great video

[@elektrolyte]

WOW amazing detail and to the point

[@angelomastri1416]

“I don’t care if you fight for god, your country, or yourself, so long as you FIGHT!” Robert The Bruce, played by Chris Pine in “Outlaw King”

[@dcarson89]

Good film I thought. I also enjoyed the King with Timothy chalamet

[@pbh9195]

Really Enjoyed that movie

[@gfilmer7150]

They could've made three hours and ended with Bannackburn.

[@pbh9195]

@@gfilmer7150 yeah I was surprised it didn't end on that battle.

[@gfilmer7150]

@@pbh9195 Kind of disappointing if I had to say so myself. It would've been so cool to see the tactics on screen.

[@itarry4]

Bannockburn the reason you shouldn't attack a force on the ground they've picked and been at for days.

[@alexandrapeterson6003]

Loved this video :) my grandmothers ancestors were part of clan fraser, through her grandmother Mary Sime

[@robinhumphrey2692]

Well done!! Thanks from snowy WY, USA

[@krocodockle2544]

That part where Robert kills an English Knight 1v1 👀

[@SafetySpooon]

And who was descended from Robert the Bruce? Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, & thus, the present Royal Family.

[@Sealdeam]

They also are descendants of Alfred the Great and Sweyn Forkbeard, the king that fought the vikings and the danish viking that became king of England, and who knows how many more notable figures, the very top of the society was an extremely small circle, due inhenritance a person could become King of a place and have much more in common with the nobility of farway countries than with their own subjects, not only in their genetic making but also culturally, a venetian could end being the King of Hungary without having ever been there or know a thing about the language, a capetian would rule Naples and Sicily and a bavarian would have the Jacobite claim over England, those are mindblowing facts for times in which the average person in their lifetime probably would not see anything beyond a 35 mile radius from the place the were born.

[@annwilliams6438]

therealnews ... and have a very cunning plan to get back into power with King Zack (not). ;)

[@lyndsaycrawford]

Yeah they descend from the Stewart side which was who his daughter Marjorie married.

[@fireblade2681]

Anyone who emigrates from Scotland is no longer Scottish. Anyone who immigrates to Scotland is instantly Scottish. Scotland is a welcoming country but has become savvy from centuries of ambitious deserters seeking to subjugate Scotland with their supposed Scottish heritage. It matters not if the Queen has a gram or an ounce of Scottish blood. Scotland will belong to the inhabitants of these isles. The land which she stole will be repatriated and she dare not step foot in our wee bit hill and glen. This land is sacred and every airt is ours.

[@yesacoustic]

I enjoyed that. Very good summary of The Bruce. That and pronouncing Melbourne correctly in your Ned Kelly one, Simon, you're on a role. Still think you should do one on Bowie. I'm definitely not descended from Robert the Bruce but I am from the guy who cleaned up after his horse.

[@juliapatricia6223]

My great great plus grandfather. So thankful for history being recorded and to learn of my lineage.

[@jordenpenitch1532]

I hope the queen sees this video about her 19x great Scottish grandpa

[@kathlynblack3517]

Thank you! Robert the Bruce is one of my ancestors

[@skipiustg19]

Same here but it's from Clan Campbell. My family married his Sister.

[@Svvenson436]

Same here!

[@nneichan9353]

Great narration as usual.

[@johnhamill7358]

Thanks, fab video.

[@maxwellpower9521]

I certainly hope that the advertising revenue is great with six breaks in a twenty minute video

[@jamesosborne7007]

Tou tube premium bra

[@JayzsMr]

It's way too much and ridiculous.

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Nah totes. KZbin premium is the only way to go

[@Sunny198325]

I hope "outlaw king" has some bearing to real events and history

[@Kyle-qd2sy]

I haven’t seen it yet, but I hear it’s pretty accurate

[@matthewgilmore8046]

Outlaw king is actually a fairly accurate representation of history by film standards, certainly better than braveheart. My history lecturer went as far as to recommend we watch it as a summary

[@dairallan]

It was good and bad. It clearly intended to be very historically accurate which was great but that destorys the narrative structure. Which would have been fine until the very end when they added an absolutely ridiculous scene which made no sense and was not historically accurate at all and ruined all the effort they put in before hand. I suspect executive interference as there was no attampt at narrative structure before it and it was clearly added to provide an "ending". It was just stupid.

[@jonkline709]

I thought very well done I’ve re watched 3 times already.

[@shawnthompson2303]

Outlaw King is a great film

[@multiyapples]

Very informative.

[@Elder_Tree]

I have learnt great knowledge from you always

[@ballsack6547]

R.I.P Benny Harvey , true Scots hero , god bless you , miss you big man !

[@Linear500]

RIP benny lad

[@KC-ji1fd]

Benny Harvey RIP

[@scottcovell3487]

Thank you for making this video, My ancestors are from Scotland and he is one of them.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

My city in Australia has a Scottish name...Perth

[@andrewsangling]

Thanks Simon, very interesting.

[@jacobball8422]

Love all of you're channels but right now I'm loving that shirt

[@lukepearson4611]

Legend has it when Simon shaves his beared off KZbin will fall

[@theangryaustralian7624]

No No No

[@thejudgmentalcat]

Civilization will fall!

[@theangryaustralian7624]

@@thejudgmentalcat if he shaves I'm out...I'm just out...talking eggs are scary

[@christopherwright6208]

If Simon shaves his beard we riot, allegedly

[@lukepearson4611]

@Jessica Jujubean we must stop them, let's use the spare chains for future buisness blaze writers Simon has ready in his basement

[@BobMcDougall]

I was named after him - Robert Bruce McDougall

[@guillerbrady9261]

You truly have become my N1 for history,Engineering,biographies. You showed me I'm not the History buff I thought I was 😅😉 Thanks

[@briandoss9232]

Good stuff! I love a good underdog war story.

[@johnmcdougald1238]

As a McDougald(MacDougall and all the other versions), Comyn was my Kin. I have a friend from work who's last name is Bruce. She was over some time back and we watched the Netflix(state's side, not sure about international) movie "The Outlaw King". She was smiling and bragging saying: "Them's MY People." and what not. After the scene where he Killed Comyn and later has the run in with the MacDougall clan and they attempt to ambush him, I turned to her and said: "THEM's MY PEOPLES...." She didn't have much to say after that.

[@craigmcdougall755]

Still a lot of us about 😜

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4703]

That’s actually one of the better historical films. The funny thing is that the Bruce’s are Anglo-Norman.

[@raltoxx]

Nooooo wayyyyy!!!! This is my ancestor!!!! Haha heard so much about this from my family. Great vid

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

Me too!

[@raltoxx]

Haha omg!!! Biographics bringing long seperated families together 🤣

[@georgerevell5643]

Yes Biographics please do Richard III that would be awesome to see Simon swinging that.

[@obaolori]

the ability to adapt and learn from ones mistakes and to draw conlusions about the patterns weaknesses and mistakes of ones enemies Sun Tzu should have been proud of him

[@itarry4]

"ohh who should we ask?" "I know let's ask the worst person possible, the warrior king right on our door step thats just conquered one country and would obviously want to have ours too."

[@lyndsaycrawford]

I know a guy who proclaimed himself to be known as “Hammer of the Scots” written on his tomb

[@WestieTravels]

At the time of the request to King Edward, he wasnt considered to be a threat to Scotland, in fact prior to this act there had been over 70 years of peace and only when King Alexander III of Scotland died after falling from his horse and leaving the throne in the hands of a very young and ill Margaret of Norway who died in Orkney on her way to Scotland to claim the throne, did the problems start....Viewed from the Nobles and Church in Scotland at that time it was the wise move to make otherwise the country was faced with civil war...The problem was that most Scottish nobles and for that matter, Scottish Kings had held land in England for centuries and tradition was that for that land they had to pay homage to the English king for their land in England...To the Scots this was only for the lands in England, not Scotland, but for the English King it was homage as an overlord over the kingdom of Scotland, but for hundreds of years both sides never made a big deal of it, Edward Longshanks was the first to try and define the fealty as overlordship over the whole kingdom of Scotland and depending how you look at it, it was indeed the wrong move to make, the other way to look at it, is that, after this Scotland under The Bruces grandson King Robert II signed a treaty with England gaining perpetual rights to independence for Scotland and its kings....furthermore, it was The Bruces decendants that eventually took over the English throne under James VI of Scotland and to this day the next in line to the throne has Robert the Bruces blood in him, through his mother Princess Diana and his grandmother Elizabeth beau lyons .....the past Queen mother

[@lyndsaycrawford]

Col Newman Queen Elizabeth ii can also trace her bloodline back to the Bruce

[@silverbladeTE]

Edward massacred the entire population of Berwick. this fact is often completely over looked, and it's barbarity, in British history.

[@neilfraser2349]

This is mentioned indirectly in this video. He captured lands supporting Comyn and butchered everyone. Thats why i ask what makes him a hero. Sounds like everything he did was for himself. Not for the benefit of the Scottish people. What is also ignored is that the choice of meeting at the monastary was a tradition of meeting enemies on sacred ground to ensure peaceful negotiation. He betrayed that and murdered his contender to the throne. Sounds like a piece of work to me.

[@neilfraser2349]

My mistake. You are referring to Edward. I am referring to Robert

[@lyndsaycrawford]

Neil Fraser him & his supporters also got ambushed & killed on other clans territory. That was clan justice. The Scottish church forgave him killing Comyn cos Scotland needed a champion & Robert the Bruce had it thrust upon him. He sacrificed a lot for Scotland, believe me! Remember this is happening in the 14th century, dog eat dog

[@lyndsaycrawford]

@silverblade Edward was formidable king & warrior. Most Scottish nobles would’ve rather waited for him to die & deal with his son. But that didn’t happen

[@judochopmaster8233]

I will not stop asking. Please make more videos covering the people in the American Civil War, for example; Thomas Jackson, better known as Stonewall General William T. Sherman, who I really couldnt say anything about without someone getting pissed Confederate President Jefferson Davies Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who commanded the first African-American Regiment in the Civil War Ulysses S. Grant, who needs no introduction Etc. I just wish there were more videos that tackled the people in the Civil War on your channel

[@HarvestMoonHowl]

I've always believed that, at least over the long term, the American Civil War actually brought us closer rather than dividing us. For example, I have mutual respect for both "Stonewall" Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant. I would love to see a series dedicated to historical figures of that era.

[@stephenwright8824]

@@HarvestMoonHowl I think Shelby Foote agrees with you. At the end of Ken Burns' series, he made the point that before 1865, the US was customarily referred to in the sense of, "The United States are," and that afterwards that *are* became *is.*

[@jayc6201]

Great video.

[@jacobglaser7773]

I'm slowly starting to realize why a lot of people don't like the Braveheart movie. It's practically fictional. Awesome battle scenes though! P.S. Then again, a lot of historical records are suspect, are they not? Unless confirmed by archaeology, we have to have faith that historians/scribes were being truthful and not embellishing details for the glory of those ruling.

[@gfilmer7150]

My main problem is simply because of how Edward I was portrayed. They just made so over the top and cartoony, I couldn't take him seriously.

[@htoodoh5770]

@William White History is written by the Victor assuming they can write and the writing survive and not destroyed.

[@htoodoh5770]

@William White My point is that the Victor doesn't always write history.

[@lyndsaycrawford]

He definitely did not meet or impregnate Isabella of France, he wasn’t Edward iii’s dad The Bruce did not fight for the English & betray him on the battlefield. The battle of Stirling bridge didn’t even feature a bridge. He was more about Guerrilla warfare, all the clans were. Anyhow Mel Gibson just made up A LOT of shite but it’s a good movie to get the auld patriotic juices flowing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gfilmer7150]

@@lyndsaycrawford It's good, but the writing and inaccuracies bug me too much. I can't take any of the English characters seriously because they're so cartooney.

[@scoofedaraara819]

I actually recently found out im a descendant of Robert the Bruce, its nice to know what kind of life he lived, despite its graphic nature.

[@ForReal_Lauren]

Same here. 🖤 Found out a few years ago when my grandmother died and we found old ancestry records she and her family kept.

[@bunyipdragon9499]

Everything was graphic then.

[@MMDMizuki]

I just found out from my cousin who like to go through our family tree and according to her, he's our 21st great grandfather.

[@mr.jackhatter9385]

​@Mizuki Hikawa yeah same, Robert II had heaps of kids, if you got scottish heritage, you are high chance to be related.

[@ashleymstewart1121]

Me too! Where are you guys from ?

[@michaelmitchell4989]

Thanks, very good!

[@PokeMaster-B-Dawg]

From the 26th great grandson of Robert the Bruce I truly appreciate the info!

[@Rakshasa1986]

In my current Civ VI playthrough, he's been helping me a lot. My nick name for him is Robert the Bro.

[@froggystyle642]

My dad (Robert the Bruce) always said that William Wallace was a hero for his bravery, but that Robert the Bruce was the hero for choosing the right side in the end. Easy to understand for a seven year old, but still, I can't help but think that way. Of course, there's more to history and humanity than that.

[@sydhenderson6753]

He might have mentioned that Robert also triumphed by his stubbornness and military acumen.

[@briansenez7718]

Please do Captain Cook. His journeys are incredible!

[@rpast5656]

Love you channel history is my favourite

[@rexfulgur8588]

You should do your biography.

[@melissaknive3494]

He has refused to ever talk about himself.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

Never gonna happen

[@aaronseet2738]

Historians are more interested in other people(s) and topics than themselves.

[@cpegg5840]

Simon has stated he won’t do this, if memory serves. Don’t pester him please.

[@itarry4]

Got to do Rob Roy now. He's rye ultimate anti hero made good through publicity.

[@commandante6188]

Ian Tarry rob roy was also a coward

[@itarry4]

@@commandante6188 that's sort of what I meant by anti hero made good through publicity. He changed reality with a few good stories makes a great story in itself. He was a coward and a trator but somehow ame through looking like a version of Robin Hood.

[@commandante6188]

Ian Tarry yeah i was just adding to what you were saying

[@grandthanatos]

I'll watch this after I see the movie (it's on my queue, I just haven't gotten to it yet). Please do videos on the following people: 1. Dennis Rader 2. Jack London 3. Upton Sinclair 4. Jack Ketchum 5. Jane Austen 6. Anton LaVey 7. Annaliese Michel

[@factsbook9983]

Thank you sir you provide a true information to us Love from India♥️

[@joannakirkwood4970]

Had some more ideas on who to Biography: Clint Eastwood Lee Van Cleef Eli Wallach Laurel and Hardy Greta Garbo Paul Robeson James Stewart Cary Grant Marlene Dietrich Vivian Leigh Marx Brothers Charlton Heston Gene Kelly Ginger Rodgers Fred Astaire Judy Garland Shirley Temple James Mason Liza Minelli James Cagney Robert Mitchum Gary Cooper Grace Kelly Kris Kristofferson Elizabeth Taylor Kirk Douglas Tim Burton Martin Scorsese Steven Spielberg Raymond Burr Robert Shaw Roy Schieder Max Von Sydow Marlon Brando Ellen Burstyn Robert de Niro Paul Newman Robert Redford Al Pacino Montgomery Clift Sidney Poitier Jack Lemmon Henry Fonda Ron Howard John Wayne Natalie Wood Francis Ford Coppola Stanley Kubrick Alfred Hitchcock Kim Novak Ingrid Bergman Humphrey Bogart ....😊❤

[@kysike666]

Wtf is wrong w u? They cover real Historical People with significant background that left a great or horrible legacy.. N u r requesting them to waste time with Actors! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Go watch ur fckn EHollywood crap sumwer else..

[@brigadierblue221]

Add Greer Garson to this 😁😁

[@joannakirkwood4970]

@@brigadierblue221 I have been thinking of the ones I missed like debbie Reynolds and Lana Turner...

[@mrk45]

Think you must have taken a wrong turn, the Hollywood channel is that way.

[@saranobutt]

This is so awesome. I always wondered what the truth was about this guy ever since I saw Braveheart.

[@m.g.3013]

Braveheart is William Wallace.

[@xKinjax]

@@m.g.3013 Braveheart has almost nothing to do with reality. They couldn't even get William Wallace's only major victory right, the battle of Sterling BRIDGE. Which they ruined by turning into a mockery of the actual battle.

[@TheDangerbreed]

ppl actually take braveheart for fact?

[@m.g.3013]

@@xKinjax I know. It still has nothing to do with Robert de Bruce.

[@ballsack6547]

I'm Scottish pal , and the only thing decent about brave heart was the ending scene and the music score , rest was shite. Outlaw king is more accurate (apart from the end scene king vs king).

[@philkaseyewitness6912]

I love your videos

[@DocsChannel]

great video

[@quad-g1024]

You have great content, just too many ads. There’s like 3-4 KZbin ads on a 20 minute videos, then you have your own sponsors... so like 1/3 of my time here is listening to ads.

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

Yeah. Have KZbin ads, or your own private ads within your video - but both is ridiculous. Especially when its KZbin ads every 5 mins. There's trying to make money, and simple greed

[@richardyudi1030]

There is paid option without ad if you want. Creator and KZbin engineer doesn't grow on tree. They need to be paid for their hardwork and creativity.

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

@@richardyudi1030 no problem with ads, that was never mentioned. It's the amount that is unnecessary. Combined with in-video sponsors it exudes an aura of greed

[@richardyudi1030]

@@theophrastusbombastus1359 imagine your HR saying "No you will not get an extra. You're so greed to ask for extra income. " KZbinr has right to get as much as they could to provide themselves, to create content, to improve themselves, to pay their editor. And all you need to do is watch ads that probably only cost 3-4 mins of your life. If you think it's greed then just go to other platform. I myself rely on YT ads heavily for living. Just 1 ads less probably will cost my inability to pay lil brother student loan.

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

@@richardyudi1030 that's more a product of the society you live in. But it certainly explains your position

[@josephhargrove9066]

Much like William Wallace when it comes to Scottish legend.

[@theangryaustralian7624]

And Black Douglas who apparently has a drink named after him...found this out tonight lol

[@stevethegeckotv]

Wallace only had recognition because of Braveheart.

[@987jof]

stevethegecko I mean in Scotland he was a national hero before Braveheart

[@Z3AL316]

stevethegecko no he was known before Braveheart

[@axe2373]

Such an fascinating story and time in history💯

[@delphotos]

An interesting video - but the photograph of Carrick is not the one associated with Robert the Bruce - it is Carrick Castle near the mouth of Loch Goil in Argyll.