Robert the Bruce - The King of Scotland

In 1307, Robert the Bruce returned to Scotland with troops from Ireland. He teamed up with a guy called John Comyn to overthrow Edward I of England. When Edward found out about the plot, Robert accused John Comyn of betraying him. They got a big old row, and Robert killed John. This was a huge scandal because he'd done it in a sacred church. Now ran off to Glasgow and found a bishop to officially forgive him for doing a church murder. And he then got himself crowned King Robert I of Scotland. But Edward wasn't taking this lying down; he came after him hard. Robert was defeated in battle, his family were killed, and he had to run