Robert The Bruce: The Truth About Scotland's Warrior King

Was King Robert the Bruce a true Scottish freedom fighter or a ruthless, self-interested politician? Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega are getting stuck into the riotous, bloody history of the legendary Scottish king, from constant backstabbing and the murder of his rivals, to the stunning underdog victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, they explore how Robert the Bruce finally secured Scottish independence. 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Robert the Bruce: Scotland's Legendary King 02:37 His Origins and Royal Family Background 04:27 Scotland's Succession Crisis and Edward I's Ambitions 09:47 The Great Cause: Who Should Rule Scotland? 12:06 John Balliol, France and the Old Alliance 16:06 Edward I Takes Control of Scotland 21:00 William Wallace and the Scottish Rebellion 24:04 Robert the Bruce's English Allegiance and Betrayal 27:36 Murder, Coronation and the Fight for the Crown 32:15 Exile, the Spider Legend and the Road to Bannockburn 39:15 Bannockburn, Scottish Independence and Robert's Legacy Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega. The studio manager is Hanif Hussain. The researcher is Dr. Florence H R Scott. Video producer is McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Amy Haddow. Channel manager is Tilda Furubrink. Production Manager is Beth Donaldson. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Watch Matt and Eleanor's film The Ascent to Power: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II now on History Hit TV. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at: https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. #GoneMedieval #MedievalHistory