# Robert the Bruce is crowned king of Scots (1306)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1306-robert-the-bruce-is-crowned-king-of-scots
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Bruce claimed the Scottish throne after killing rival John Comyn. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 25 March 1306 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His coronation reopened the struggle for an independent Scottish monarchy.

## Why it matters
His coronation reopened the struggle for an independent Scottish monarchy.

Ruler at the time: [Edward I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Robert the Bruce is crowned king of Scots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Robert+the+Bruce+is+crowned+king+of+Scots&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Robert the Bruce is crowned king of Scots](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Robert+the+Bruce+is+crowned+king+of+Scots)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)