Elizabeth de Burgh
Elizabeth de Burgh (English: /dˈbɜːr/; d’-BER; c. 1289 – 27 October 1327) was the second wife and the only queen consort of Robert the Bruce. Elizabeth was born sometime around 1289, probably in what is now County Down or County Antrim in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. She was the daughter of one of the most powerful Norman nobles in the Lordship of Ireland at that time, Richard Óg de Burgh, the 2nd Earl of Ulster, a member of the noble dynasty, the House of Burgh and a close friend and ally to King Edward I of England.
| Elizabeth de Burgh | |
|---|---|
Robert the Bruce and Elizabeth de Burgh, from the Seton Armorial. | |
| Queen consort of Scotland | |
| Tenure | 1306–1327 |
| Coronation | 27 March 1306 |
| Born | c. 1289 County Down or County Antrim |
| Died | 27 October 1327 Cullen, Banffshire |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Robert I of Scotland |
| Issue | Matilda Margaret David II of Scotland John of Scotland |
| House | de Burgh |
| Father | Richard Óg de Burgh, Earl of Ulster |
| Mother | Margarite de Burgh |
Not much is known about Elizabeth, despite her husband's status as one of the most famous Scottish kings and warriors. As is the case with most medieval women, records of Elizabeth are scarce; however, it is clear that she was caught up in the political turmoil that unfolded between the Scottish and the English during the reign of her husband King Robert, had to move several times to keep safe and was eventually seized as a prisoner.