Marjorie of Carrick (1256-1292), was countess of Carrick, Scotland, and is most famous today as the mother of Robert the Bruce. Her name occurs in Barbour's Brus as "Marthok", a name which contains the medieval Gaelic feminine diminutive suffix óc; and so her name meant "Little Mary" or "Little Martha" (c/f Bethóc). For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Disambiguation: Carrick is also the name of a town in Tasmania, Australia, and the name of a former part of Ayrshire in Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... Robert I, the Bruce, in a conjectural drawing Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), was... Barbour is most commonly worn my the upper-middle classes and thought to be brand worn by the Sloane Rangers. ... Brus (Брус) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of Serbia. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Suffix has meanings in linguistics, nomenclature and computer science. ... Bethoc (Beatrix, Beatrice) MacKenneth, Princess of Scotland, born 984 at Atholl, Perth, Scotland; date of death is uncertain. ...

She was the daughter and heiress of Niall, Earl of Carrick and Margaret Stewart, and Countess of Carrick in her own right. Her first husband was Adam de Kilconcath, who died during the Eighth Crusade in 1270. Then, as the story goes, a handsome young man arrived one day to tell her of her husband's death in the Holy Land. He was Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, and he had been a companion-in-arms of Adam de Kilconcath. Marjorie was so taken with him that she had him held captive till he agreed to marry her in 1271. He became Earl of Carrick de jure uxoris (in right of his wife). Their children were: The Earldom of Carrick has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. ... The Eighth Crusade was a crusade launched by Louis IX of France, (who was by now in his mid-fifties) in 1270. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Robert Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale, Earl of Carrick jure uxoris was a feudal lord in Scotland and Northern England during prelude stages of Wars of Scottish Independence. ...

1. Christina Bruce, married Gartnait, Earl of Mar.
2. Robert the Bruce.
3. Isabella Bruce (1275 – 1358), married King Eric II of Norway.
4. Edward Bruce.
5. Niall or Nigel Bruce, executed 1306 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
6. Thomas Bruce, executed 1307.
7. Alexander Bruce, executed 1307.
8. Mary Bruce, married
   1. Sir Niall Campbell
   2. Sir Alexander Fraser.
9. Margaret Bruce, married Sir William de Carlyle.
10. Matilda Bruce, married Aodh, Earl of Ross

Marjorie died in 1292, at which time her husband transferred Carrick to their eldest son, Robert. Robert I, the Bruce, in a conjectural drawing Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), was... Events Eleanor de Montfort is captured by pirates in the employ of Edward I of England to prevent her marriage to Llywelyn the Last, prince of Jews over the age of 7 to wear the yellow badge and makes usury illegal Jean de Meun writes the second portion of the... Events Jacquerie. ... Eirik Magnusson, king of Norway from 1280 until 1299. ... Edward Bruce (Edubard a Briuis as he was known in medieval Gaelic), (c. ... Map sources for Berwick-upon-Tweed at grid reference NT9952 Berwick-upon-Tweed from across the river Berwick-upon-Tweed, (pronounced Berrick) situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost town in England, situated on the east coast on the mouth of the river Tweed. ... Northumberland is a county in northern England. ... Aodh of Ross, commonly known as Earl Hugh of Ross was the third successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross (1323-1333). ... Disambiguation: Carrick is also the name of a town in Tasmania, Australia, and the name of a former part of Ayrshire in Scotland. ...

A veracity-contested tradition tells that Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray was son of Marjorie's daughter from her first marriage with Adam. This probably is not true. It was probably a suggested as an explanation of why Thomas Randolph has been reported to be a nephew of Robert the Bruce. Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (d. ...

Sources

• Scott, Ronald McNair. Robert the Bruce: King of Scots