Mother Matilda of Chester Name Isobel Huntingdon | Died 1251, England | |
Father David of Scotland, 8th Earl of Huntingdon Role David, Earl of Huntingdon's daughter Children Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale Parents Matilda of Chester, Countess of Huntingdon, David, Earl of Huntingdon Grandchildren Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale Cousins Alexander II of Scotland | ||
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.
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