Isobel of Huntingdon
Wife of Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale
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| Intro | Wife of Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale | ||||||||
| was | Noble | ||||||||
| Work field | Royals | ||||||||
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| Birth | 1183 | ||||||||
| Death | 1251 (aged 68 years) | ||||||||
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Isobel of Huntingdon (1199–1251), also known as Isobel the Scot, was the daughter of David of Scotland, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, grandson of David I of Scotland, and Matilda of Chester.
She married Robert Bruce, 4th Lord of Annandale and through her came the claims firstly of her son in 1290 and later in the beginning of 14th century of her great-grandson Robert Bruce, 7th Lord of Annandale, to the Scottish throne. Her above-mentioned son Robert Bruce, 5th Lord of Annandale was regent and recognized heir presumptive of Scotland in the years just before her death.