The Bruce Legacy: How Robert the Bruce Built a Dynasty

After Robert the Bruce's death in 1329, his son David II inherited a kingdom scarred by war but finally independent. This episode follows David's tumultuous reign: exile in France, capture at Neville's Cross, eleven years as a prisoner in England, and the ransom that nearly bankrupted Scotland. We explore the fragile Bruce dynasty, the rise of the Stewarts through Marjorie Bruce's marriage, and how the crown passed from Bruce to Stewart — shaping Scotland's royal line for centuries. Along the way, we meet David's queen Joan of the Tower, Edward III's ransom demands, and the Black Douglases who held the realm together. It's a story of survival, debt, and the quiet transition that set the stage for the Stewart kings. #History #FexingoHistory #Scotland #ScottishHistory #RobertTheBruce #DavidII #BruceDynasty #StewartDynasty #NevellesCross #MedievalScotland #WarOfIndependence #EdwardIII #JoanOfTheTower #BlackDouglases #Ransom #ScotlandIndependence #14thCentury #RoyalSuccession Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo