Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick

Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick (died 19 July 1333) was an illegitimate son of Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick, younger brother of King Robert the Bruce, and Isabella, daughter of John de Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl. According to The Brus they were married, but The Scots Peerage points out that this is unlikely because he did not immediately inherit his father's lands and titles, [1] Freedom's Sword also says he was illegitimate. [2]

Alexander Bruce
Earl of Carrick
Died19 July 1333
Halidon Hill, Kingdom of Scotland
FamilyBruce
Spouse(s)Eleanor Douglas
Issue
Eleanor de Brus
FatherEdward Bruce
MotherIsabella of Atholl

He played an ambiguous role during Edward Balliol's first invasion of Scotland. He fought for the Bruce loyalists at the Battle of Dupplin Moor. He then joined the Balliol side, and was captured by the Bruce loyalists and nearly killed at the Battle of Annan. He rejoined the Bruce loyalist side and was killed fighting for King David II at the Battle of Halidon Hill. [2]

Alexander was the first husband of Eleonora Douglas, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland, sister of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. They had a daughter, Eleanor de Brus, who reputedly married Sir William de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs and had issue. [1]

References

  1. Paul, Sir James Balfour (1905). The Scots Peerage. T. And A. Constable.
  2. Traquair, Peter, Freedom's Sword
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