Edward Bruce King of Ireland (1315-1318) 1
- Born: Abt 1280
- Died: 14 Oct 1318, Battle of Faughart about age 38
General Notes:
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 \endash 14 October 1318), was a younger brother of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. He supported his brother in the struggle for the Scottish crown, then pursued his own claims in Ireland. He was proclaimed High King of Ireland, but was eventually defeated and killed at the Battle of Faughart.
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