The Sleepy History of Robert the Bruce (Premium)

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🗓️ 27 September 2021

⏱️ 7 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Sleepy History of Robert the Bruce Tonight, we'll venture back several hundred years to learn about the Scottish king whose legacy far outlasted his rein, as he helped to establish Scotland's autonomy. 😴 Sound design: birdsong, crickets. 🐦🌾 Narrator: Thomas Jones Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story
0:08.8	tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire
0:15.6	back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link
0:23.2	below to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your
0:29.7	support.
0:40.6	Robert the Bruce, rainders king of Scotland, from 1306 until his passing in 1329 at the age of 54.
0:52.2	While he had a storied life, history remembers him most for his courage in delivering the Scottish
1:02.8	people freedom from the English crown. And though his journey to the throne was far from simple,
1:13.1	his bravery has become legendary.
1:15.8	Robert was born on July 11th, 1274 at tamboury castle, his mother's ancestral home.
1:31.7	Little remains of the building these days, but at the time it was a commanding stone structure
1:39.6	bordered by the Irish sea on three sides. As his mother held him close, listening to the sound
1:50.4	of the gentle waves just beyond the walls, one can only wonder if she imagined the future he had
2:00.0	in front of him. Robert and his younger siblings were born into a life of great privilege.
2:12.9	Their father was the Isle of Carrick, and their paternal grandfather was the Lord of Anandale.
2:23.2	Many historians believe the children would have benefited from an extensive education
2:29.7	that included philosophy, languages and music, as well as swordplay and jousting.
2:40.0	Perhaps these last two endeavors helped shape Robert into the warrior king he would one day become.
2:47.3	He grew up during the reign of King Alexander III, which was a relatively peaceful time for Scotland.
3:01.1	However, fortunes throughout Europe were starting to turn in what is now recognised as the late
3:09.3	medieval period. Across the continent, political rivalries were worsening, and many of the
3:18.8	gilded class were keen to shore up their power. Upon King Alexander's death in 1286,
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