[citation needed] His father made him Lord of Liddesdale after William II de Soules was found guilty of treason and forfeited the title on 4 August 1320, at the Black Parliament at Scone.
The day before the battle Donald II, Earl of Mar,[3] newly appointed Guardian of Scotland, corresponded with Balliol, he wanted them to surrender so that they could be ransomed back to England.
He was so confident of victory he failed to set proper watches and under cover of night the English forces crossed the River Earn.
Surrounded on all sides, the Scots had little room to move, although they put up a valiant fight they were picked off by English longbowmen.
[4] Bruce's body was recovered and buried at Holmcultram Abbey, near that of his grandfather, Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale.