Isabella of Mar
Noble person
1277 – 1296
Who was Isabella of Mar?
Isabella of Mar was the first wife of Robert the Bruce and the grandmother of Robert II of Scotland, founder of the royal House of Stuart. She died before Robert was crowned King of Scots, and never became Queen.
She was the daughter of Domhnall I, Earl of Mar and Helen of Wales, the illegitimate daughter of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth Prince of Wales; she had previously been the wife of Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife. Her father was one of the seven guardians of Scotland who believed Robert Bruce to be the rightful King of Scotland. Despite the considerable risks, the Earl of Mar could foresee the advantage of the two families joining in marriage and bearing an heir to the throne, and the marriage of Isabella and Robert was arranged. Mar was the first to sign over the estates of his family to the Bruce.
Isabella was married to Robert at the age of 18 and legend has it that they were much in love. Shortly after their marriage Isabella became pregnant. She had a healthy pregnancy but she died soon after giving birth to a daughter, Marjorie Bruce in 1296. She is buried at Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire.
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- Born
- 1277
Kildrummy Castle - Parents
- Spouses
- Robert the Bruce
(1295 - )
- Robert the Bruce
- Children
- Died
- Dec 12, 1296
Cardross, Argyll - Resting place
- Paisley Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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