| Robert the Bruce disagreed with the outcome of | | | | guardianship and was replaced by Sir Gilbert, First |
| the Great Cause in 1292, which gave the Crown | | | | Lord de Umfraville. |
| of Scotland to John Balliol, he viewed it as unjust | | | | In July 1301, King Edward launched his sixth |
| in that it prevented his branch of family their | | | | campaign into Scotland, the Bruce along with |
| rightful place. He sided with Edward I against John, | | | | other nobles submitted to him. In 1303, Edward |
| he received a respite for all his debts owed to the | | | | invaded again, he conquered the entire country, all |
| English Exchequer. | | | | the leading Scots with the exception of William |
| In 1296, Robert the Bruce and his father swore | | | | Wallace surrendered to him. Edward began |
| fealty to Edward I, but the following year Robert | | | | implementing strategies designed to absorb |
| supported the Scottish revolt against Edward. | | | | Scotland into England. Wallace, meanwhile was |
| After William Wallace resigned as Guardian of | | | | captured and executed. Bruce believed that the |
| Scotland after the Battle of Falkirk it was Robert | | | | Scottish throne belonged to him more than any |
| the Bruce and John Comyn who replaced him. | | | | other but his dual policy of supporting both English |
| However these two clashed terribly and a third | | | | And Scottish armies had weakened his claim |
| guardian, William Lamberton was added in an | | | | somewhat in favour of John Comyn. He led |
| attempt to restore balance to the alliance. In | | | | Comyn into a trap, attacked and killed him, for |
| 1300, Robert the Bruce resigned from the | | | | this deed Robert was excommunicated. |