Highland Clan Warfare Within Scotland: Scottish King Robert the Bruce’s Struggle with English King Edward II to Rule Scotland – The Person Who Controlled Scotland in 1306 A.D., the Reason Robert the Bruce Had a Legitimate Claim Upon the Scottish Monarchy, the Location Robert the Bruce and Scottish Earl John Comyn III Met to Discus the Future of the Scottish Monarchy, the Reason Robert the Bruce Selected Greyfriars Kirk (Greyfriars Church) in Dumfries, Scotland for This Meeting, the Entourage Robert the Bruce Brought to This Meeting, How Robert the Bruce Began the Negotiation of the Scottish Monarchy at Greyfriars Kirk, the Assassination of Comyn, the Possibility of This Assassination Being Premeditated, the Religious Penalty for Causing Death Within a Christian Church Between the 11th Century A.D. – 16th Century, the Legal Penalty for Causing Death Within a Christian Church Between the 11th Century A.D. – 16th Century, the Etymology of “Clan”, the Most Powerful Clan Within Scotland During the Late 13th Century A.D. and Early 14th Century A.D., the Territory Controlled by and the Allies of the Bruce Clan, the Impact the Death of Comyn III Had Upon Scotland, the Number of Clans Within Scotland Between the Late 13th Century A.D. and Early 14th Century A.D., the Reason Scottish Clans Created Alliances, the Clan Chief of the Campbell Clan From 1294 A.D. – 1316 A.D., the Symbolism of Lighting a Clans Cross Upon Fire, the Familial and Friendship Connection of Robert the Bruce and Scottish Clan Chief Niall mac Cailein (Neil Campbell), the Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between the Bruce Clan and the Campbell Clan, the Social Hierarchy of the Campbell Clan Within Scottish Society, the Reason it Was Difficult and Dangerous to Support the Bruce Clan During the Early 14th Century A.D., Robert the Bruce Migrating North to Acquire Allies, the Location Robert the Bruce Migrated to, the Nickname of English King “Edward I”, the English Military Force Which Launched From Perth, Scotland to Intercept Robert the Bruce, the Dual Options Available to Robert the Bruce During This Attack, the Decision Robert the Bruce Made, the Result of This Decision, the Impact of This Result Upon Robert the Bruce’s Soldiers, the Reason Robert the Bruce Sent Family Members North, the Direction Robert the Bruce Took to Evade Pursuers, the Leader of the McDougall Clan During the Early 14th Century A.D., the Reason the Bruce Clan and Campbell Clan Were Enemies of the McDougall Clan, McDougall Attempting to Ambush Robert the Bruce, Robert the Bruce Migrating South to Avoid Capture, the Interception and Capture of English Queen Elizabeth de Burgh (Robert the Bruce’s Wife), Scottish Member of the House of Bruce Marjorie Bruce (Robert the Bruce’s Daughter), and Scottish Member of the House of Bruce Mary Bruce (Robert the Bruce’s Sister) by the English Military, Campbell Continuing to Support Robert the Bruce After the Capture of His Family Members, the Location Edward I Imprisoned Elizabeth de Burgh, Marjorie Bruce, and Mary Bruce, the Reason Edward I Stopped Pursuing Robert the Bruce, Robert the Bruce Continually Searching for New Allies Across Scotland, the Militia Controlled by Scottish Lord of Islay Aonghus Óg (Angus Og), the Reason Robert the Bruce Did Not Fully Trust Óg, Óg Offering Robert the Bruce’s Military Force Shelter and Militaristic Support, the Expectation of Óg Post Providing This Support, Robert the Bruce Accepting Óg’s Assistance, Robert the Bruce Migrating to the Atlantic Ocean, the Clan Robert the Bruce Attempted to Ally With Within Western Scotland, the Clan Chief of the Ruaidhrí (Red King/Ruler) Clan, Scottish Clan Chief Christina of the Isles Offering Robert the Bruce Shelter and Support, the Mythology of Robert the Bruce During the Winter of 1306 A.D., Christina of the Isles Giving Birth to a Child the Year After Robert the Bruce Arrived Within Western Scotland, Scottish Clans Discussing Strategies to Depose the English Military From Scotland, the Key Assets Robert the Bruce Exploited to Repel the English Military, Robert the Bruce Attacking the English Military During the Winter of 1306 A.D., Robert the Bruce Migrating Back to Southwest Scotland in 1307 A.D., the English Government Possessing Control of Southwest Scotland Between 1296 A.D. – 1307 A.D., Edward I’s View of Robert the Bruce Migrating to Southwest Scotland, Robert the Bruce Exploiting Guerrilla (Little War) Warfare Strategies to Repel the English Military, the Reason the Strategy Robert the Bruce Exploited to Repel the English Military Was Effective, Robert the Bruce Ambushing the English Military at the Site of Glen Trool (Valley of Trool), Robert the Bruce Ambushing the English Military Once Again at the Site of Loudoun Hill (Hill of Loudoun Marsh Fort), How Robert the Bruce Exploited the Scottish Landscape During the Battle of Loudoun Hill in 1307 A.D., the Reaction of the English Military During This Attack, the Turning Point of Robert the Bruce’s Campaign to Become the Monarch of Scotland, Robert the Bruce Exploiting Propaganda Strategies to Repel the English Military, the Death of Edward I, the Reason Edward I’s Death Was Covert, the Person Who Replaced Edward I as the Monarch of England, Robert the Bruce Positioning Himself to Capture Complete Control of Scotland, Scottish Clans Beginning to Support the Bruce Clan’s Efforts Against the English Military, the Scottish Clan Hindering Robert the Bruce’s Ability to Lead Scotland, Robert the Bruce Ambushing the Comyn Clan, the Complete Annihilation of the Comyn Clan, the Scottish Clan Robert the Bruce Most Desired Retribution From, Scottish Noble John of Argyll (John of Lorne) Writing to English King Edward II (Edward I’s Son) for Assistance, the Conflict Between Robert the Bruce and John of Argyll at the Battle of the Pass of Brander, How the MacDougall Clan Concealed Itself Prior to This Conflict, the Reason This Strategy Failed, the Defeat of the MacDougall Clan, the Response of John of Argyll to This Loss, Clan Chiefs Swearing Oaths of Allegiance to Robert the Bruce at the Site of Cambuskenneth Abbey, the Reason Scottish Governor of Berwick Castle Alexander Seton’s Loyalty to Robert the Bruce is Ambiguous, the Only Scottish Castle Controlled by the English Government in 1314 A.D., the Reason Control of Stirling Castle Was Important for the Scottish and English Governments During the Early 14th Century A.D., the Plan Scottish High King of Ireland Edward Bruce (Robert the Bruce’s Brother) Devised to Take Control of Stirling Castle, the Terms of Edward Bruce’s Offer to the English Government and Military, the Impact of This Negotiation Upon Edward II, Robert the Bruce Agreeing to Combat the English Military at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 A.D. for Control of Stirling Castle, the Reason the Battle of Bannockburn Was Crucial for Robert the Bruce’s Legitimacy as the Monarch of Scotland, the Military Force of Edward II During the Battle of Bannockburn, the Military Force of Robert the Bruce During the Battle of Bannockburn, the Strategy Robert the Bruce Exploited During the Battle of Bannockburn, the Reason This Combat Strategy Developed, the English Military’s View of the Scottish Military During the Early 14th Century A.D., Robert the Bruce’s Soldiers Excavating Trenches With Spikes, How These Traps Were Concealed Prior to the Battle of Bannockburn, the Impact of These Defences Upon the English Military’s Cavalry, Edward II Migrating East to Avoid Robert the Bruce, the Reason Robert the Bruce Stopped Pursuing Edward II, the Heir of Robert the Bruce, the Problem of Robert the Bruce and Edward Bruce Dying During Battle for Scottish Sovereignty, the Reason Robert the Bruce Preferred Guerrilla Warfare Strategies Over Open Combat, Seton Crossing the Borderline of Conflict, Robert the Bruce Meeting With Seton, Seton Providing Valuable Insight into the Strength of the English Government and Military, Seton Acting as an Intelligence Spy for the Bruce Clan, the Recommendation Seton Provided Robert the Bruce, the Reason Seton Encouraged Robert the Bruce to Attack the English Military, the Reason Robert the Bruce Could Relate to the Soldiers of Argyle, Scotland and the Isles of Scotland, the Military Formation Utilized by Bruce Clan, the Reason Robert the Bruce Selected This Period of to Attack the English Military, the Reason Robert the Bruce Attempted to Cajole the English Military into Tight Formations, Robert the Bruce Confident That the English Government Would Eventually Become Exiled From Scotland, the Reason the English Military’s Calvary Was Useless During the Battle of Bannockburn at the Bannockburn River, the Bruce Clan Repelling the English Military Back to Bannockburn, Scotland, the Soldiers Robert the Bruce Selected for the Highland Charge Military Formation, the Choice the English Military Grappled With Near the End of the Battle of Bannockburn, the Political Impact of Robert the Bruce Winning the Battle of Bannockburn, How Robert the Bruce Paid the Ransom to Release Elizabeth de Burgh, Marjorie Bruce, and Mary Bruce, the Land Grants Provided to Robert the Bruce’s Supporters Post the Battle of Bannockburn, the Reason Land Was the Key to Power Within Europe Between the 11th Century A.D. and 17th Century, the Reason Robert the Bruce’s Victory at the Battle of Bannockburn Realigned Scotland and Clan Territories, and the Regions of Scotland Controlled by the Campbell Clan, Ruaidhrí Clan, and MacDonald Clan During the Late 13th Century A.D. and Early 14th Century A.D.