S2.33 Robert the Bruce

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4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2017

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Things have been torrid for Scotland under the rule of England's Edward I, but finally there is hope in the form of Robert the Bruce (and, frankly, in Edward II). Will this legend of Scottish history - the king of Bannockburn and the Declaration of Arbroath - defeat the English and win independence for Scotland? More importantly, will he be worthy of the Rex Factor? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:20.0	Welcome to Rex Factor. This week, Robert the Bruce.
0:39.0	With your hosts, Grand Duke and Ali Hello and welcome to Rex Factor reviewing all the Kings and Queens of Scots from
0:55.8	Kels Macalpin to James the 6th. This week Robert the Bruce. This is a biggie.
1:01.2	Yes, it is going to be quite an episode of it.
1:04.4	Perhaps the most famous king, certainly one of the most famous kings in Scottish history, British history.
1:08.4	Yeah. There's a lot riding on this one. No time for comments. Let's go. You all know the rules by now.
1:13.2	It's started playing. So Robert the Bruce.
1:16.4	Yep.
1:17.4	It's born on the 24th of March 1274 at Turnbury Castle, which is on the west coast of Scotland.
1:22.4	And he's about 32 and he becomes king in
1:24.4	1306.
1:25.4	Now we know that to be a good age.
1:26.7	Same age as me.
1:27.7	Oh yeah.
1:28.7	And he was the son of Robert de Bruce.
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