Greg Jenner

I mean, come on, they're doing the moo sound. Of course they are. You'd have to commit to it, wouldn't you? OK, so we're now 13-14 and I think a lot of listeners will probably know that year because of the Battle of Bannockburn. It's a very iconic, famous military victory for Bruce. And Ian, why is Bannockburn a big win for him? What does he do that's so impressive?

Meanwhile, Robert Bruce has been excommunicated by the Pope a second time.

Meanwhile, Robert Bruce has been excommunicated by the Pope a second time.

He's got this legitimate heir. In fact, he's got two. He's got John and David, who are twins. So he's got twin boys, an heir and a spare, and he's got three daughters, Margaret, Matilda and Elizabeth. So five kids. He's doing well in that regard. By the mid-1320s or so, Robert's not in good health, which I think is important to know.

He's got this legitimate heir. In fact, he's got two. He's got John and David, who are twins. So he's got twin boys, an heir and a spare, and he's got three daughters, Margaret, Matilda and Elizabeth. So five kids. He's doing well in that regard. By the mid-1320s or so, Robert's not in good health, which I think is important to know.

There's a sort of quote saying that he can't move apart from his tongue. But things are also going bad in England because Edward II gets chucked off the throne and then murdered by his wife. Anton Lovell. And her lover, so Isabella, Queen of England, sort of basically does in and puts Edward III on the throne. Does Robert do a deal with the new English king, Edward III, or Isabella even, the mum?

There's a sort of quote saying that he can't move apart from his tongue. But things are also going bad in England because Edward II gets chucked off the throne and then murdered by his wife. Anton Lovell. And her lover, so Isabella, Queen of England, sort of basically does in and puts Edward III on the throne. Does Robert do a deal with the new English king, Edward III, or Isabella even, the mum?

This is Robert, King of Scotland. That's a big, big win. How do you think he celebrated, Marie-Hélène?

This is Robert, King of Scotland. That's a big, big win. How do you think he celebrated, Marie-Hélène?

Is that what he does? On this occasion, he doesn't. He does the classic thing of a child wedding, which Ian has already alluded to. So he marries off the four-year-old son, David, to the seven-year-old sister of King Edward III.

Is that what he does? On this occasion, he doesn't. He does the classic thing of a child wedding, which Ian has already alluded to. So he marries off the four-year-old son, David, to the seven-year-old sister of King Edward III.

It's not funny, but it is funny. Robert, we've already said was in poor health.

It's not funny, but it is funny. Robert, we've already said was in poor health.

Okay, so we don't know what killed him, but we think... Well, I think he died of an unknown eel-ness. There you go. Classic pun. Sorry. Right, moving on. The nuance window! So it's time now for the nuance window.

Okay, so we don't know what killed him, but we think... Well, I think he died of an unknown eel-ness. There you go. Classic pun. Sorry. Right, moving on. The nuance window! So it's time now for the nuance window.

This is the part of the show where Marie-Helene and I relax with a cup of tea and a scone, or should that be schoon, for two minutes while Ian tells us something we need to know about Robert Bruce. My stopwatch is ready. Take it away, Ian.

This is the part of the show where Marie-Helene and I relax with a cup of tea and a scone, or should that be schoon, for two minutes while Ian tells us something we need to know about Robert Bruce. My stopwatch is ready. Take it away, Ian.

I'd just like to say a huge thank you to our guests. In History Corner, we had the incredible Dr Ian McInnes from the University of the Highlands and Islands. Thank you, Ian. Many thanks, Greg, and thank you, Marjolein. It's been lots of fun. It has been fun. And in Comedy Corner, we had the magnificent Marjolein Robertson. Thank you, Marjolein.

I'd just like to say a huge thank you to our guests. In History Corner, we had the incredible Dr Ian McInnes from the University of the Highlands and Islands. Thank you, Ian. Many thanks, Greg, and thank you, Marjolein. It's been lots of fun. It has been fun. And in Comedy Corner, we had the magnificent Marjolein Robertson. Thank you, Marjolein.

Thank you very much. And to you, lovely listener, join me next time as we do battle with another historical heavyweight. But for now, I'm off to go and consult a spider for some career advice. Bye!