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Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick (Norman French: Edward de Brus; Middle Irish: Edubard a Briuis; Modern Scottish Gaelic: Scottish Gaelic: Eideard or Iomhair Bruis; c. 1280 – 14 October 1318), was a younger brother of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots.
The Scot Edward Bruce landed near the present town site in 1315 when he attempted to free Ireland from English rule. His death three years later ended all hopes of an independent Scots-Irish kingdom. Larne town developed as a holiday resort after 1900. In 1914 Ulster unionists… Read More
14 de out. de 2023 · Edward Bruce, the brother of Robert the Bruce, led a Scots invasion of Ireland against the Anglo-Normans in 1315-1318. He was killed at Faughart in 1318 and his head was sent to King Edward II of England.
Edward Bruce ruled Ireland for a particularly short time: just two years, making it one of the shortest reigns in Irish history! The battles he won helped shape his legend. In history, he is portrayed as an able military leader with an ambitious vision for Ireland.
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Edward Bruce was a brother of King Robert I of Scotland and a rebel leader against Edward I of England. He invaded Ireland in 1315 with Gaelic Irish support and was crowned king, but was defeated and killed in 1318 near Faughart.
The Bruce campaign was a three-year military campaign in Ireland by Edward Bruce, brother of the Scottish king Robert the Bruce. It lasted from his landing at Larne in 1315 to his defeat and death in 1318 at the Battle of Faughart in County Louth.
Learn about the life and achievements of Edward Bruce, the younger brother of King Robert the Bruce and the last High King of Ireland. Find out how he fought against the English in Scotland and Ireland, and how he died at the Battle of Faughart in 1318.
