Robert I, King of Scotland. He led the struggle for Scottish independence following the death of Sir William Wallace (Williamson, David. Debrett's kings and queens of Europe : Topsfield, Mass. : Salem Publishing House, c1988, pg. 134). Crowned at Scone 1306, victor of Bannockburn 1314; Scotland's liberator and epic hero (Williamson, David. Debrett's kings and queens of Scotland. Topsfield, Mass. : Salem House Publishers, 1986, pg. 229).
King and liberator of Scotland. Paid homage to Edward I, as King of Scotland, 8/24/1296. Refused, with other Scottish nobles, to accompany Edward to Flanders, 1297, and ravaged the lands of Edward's adherents. Was still in arms against Edward in 1298. Coregent of Scotland in 1299. During Edward's invasion of Scotland, 1302-1304 apparently favoured Edward, but was really in treaty with the patriotic party. Murdered John Comyn at Dumfries, 2/10/1306. Crowned king at Scone 3/27/1306. Defeated at Methven, 6/19/1306. Wandered in the central and western highlands, and sought shelter on the island of Rachrine on north coast of Antrim. Excommunicated and outlawed. Returned to Arran, and then to Carrick. Won the battle of Loudon Hill 5/10/1307, but had to fall back for a time. Harried the lands of his chief opponents, Buchan and Lorne in 1308. Recognized as king by the Scottish clergy in 1310. The Hebrides ceded to him by the king of Norway in 1312. Raided the north of England 1312 and 1313. Defeated Edward II at Bannockburn, 6/24/1314. Subdued the Hebrides in 1316. Joined his brother Edward Bruce in a campaign in Ireland in 1317. Took Berwick in 1318. Initiated lagislation for the defense and administration of the kingdom. Conspiracy of Sir William Soulis against him detected in 1320. Baffled an invasion by Edward II and ravaged Yorkshire in 1322. Recognized by the Pope as king of Scotland in 1323. Settled the succession in 1326. Concluded peace with Edward III, April 1328. Buried at Dunfermline. His heart, which had been destined for Jerusalem, buried at Melrose (The concise dictionary of National Biography. Part 1 : from the beginnings to 1900. London : Oxford University Press, 1969, pg. 159). The heart buried at the Abbey of Melrose (Scott, Ronald McNair. Robert the Bruce : King of Scots. NY : P. Bedrick, 1989, c1982, pg. 228).
Interred: Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland (WWW site : Directory of royal genealogical data). This source claims he was born in Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex.