Robert the Bruce
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Robert the Bruce was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. His monumental brass is located in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife, Scotland. Robert the Bruce was one of the most important figures in Scotland's long struggle for independence from England. Although he was crowned in 1306 (after disposing (murdering?) his rivals for the throne) it wasn't until 1327 (two years before his death) that the British acknowledged him as King.
Robert the Bruce died in 1327. As the centuries passed his exact burial site was lost. In 1818, his tomb was rediscovered and opened. Inside the skeleton was wrapped in cloth of gold. Of particular interest was the fact that his ribs had been severed and his heart removed. This corresponds with Robert the Bruce's wish for his heart to be buried in the Holy Land. His coffin was reburied and in 1889 one of his descendents had the brass memorial created to cover his tomb. The brass was done in the style of the monuments done in the 14th century.
Robert the Bruce measures approximately 15 by 35 inches. He has been made with heelball on black paper produced specifically for brass rubbing. He will arrive ready for mounting and framing
Robert the Bruce was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. His monumental brass is located in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife, Scotland. Robert the Bruce was one of the most important figures in Scotland's long struggle for independence from England. Although he was crowned in 1306 (after disposing (murdering?) his rivals for the throne) it wasn't until 1327 (two years before his death) that the British acknowledged him as King.
Robert the Bruce died in 1327. As the centuries passed his exact burial site was lost. In 1818, his tomb was rediscovered and opened. Inside the skeleton was wrapped in cloth of gold. Of particular interest was the fact that his ribs had been severed and his heart removed. This corresponds with Robert the Bruce's wish for his heart to be buried in the Holy Land. His coffin was reburied and in 1889 one of his descendents had the brass memorial created to cover his tomb. The brass was done in the style of the monuments done in the 14th century.
Robert the Bruce measures approximately 15 by 35 inches. He has been made with heelball on black paper produced specifically for brass rubbing. He will arrive ready for mounting and framing