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Coronation of Robert Bruce as King of Scotland
On 25 March 1306, Robert Bruce was crowned King of Scotland at Scone Abbey by Bishop William Lamberton, formally declaring independence from English …
Timeline
- 1306Scone Abbey · Perth and KinrossRobert Bruce held the traditional Scottish coronation at Scone Abbey, where Bishop William Lamberton crowned and anointed him. Bruce thus took the Scottish throne as Robert I, openly challenging England's claim to sovereignty over Scotland.
- 1306Scotland · ScotlandAfter Bruce's coronation, King Edward I of England immediately declared him a traitor and sent troops against him. Pope Clement V also excommunicated Bruce over the Comyn murder, leaving him isolated both religiously and politically.
Sources
- Robert the Bruce https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-the-Bruce-king-of-Scotland
- The Coronation of Robert the Bruce — Historic Environment Scotland https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/scone-palace/