Because the previous King, Alexander I died in a riding accident, broke his neck. A new King hadn't been found yet. Alexander I had died without an heir.
William Wallace was never King of Scotland. At the time of Wallace's death in 1305 Scotland had no King. Robert the Bruce became King of Scotland in 1306.
Answer 1: Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward the Second at the Battle of Banockburn. Improvement: Wheras Answer one is a fact, this did not gain for Robert the Bruce the crown of Scotland. King Robert 1st Of Scotland won the crown by claim of right as King David 1 of Scotland's 4th Great grandson. In the process Bruce had to kill John Comyn, who had a rival claim through another royal line via John Baliol.
Robert the Bruce killed John Comyn in a church in Dumfries, Scotland on February 10, 1306. This act was a significant event leading to Bruce being crowned King of Scotland later that year.
Scotland didn't have its own King in 1800. In 1800, George iii was the British king, including Scotland.
England - Alfred the Great Scotland - Robert I Britain - James I (VI of Scotland)
Robert the Bruce was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329.
Robert the Bruce was crowned king on March 25 1306 - at Scone in Perthshire. He died in 1329. His successor was David II.
25th March 1306
William Wallace was never King of Scotland. At the time of Wallace's death in 1305 Scotland had no King. Robert the Bruce became King of Scotland in 1306.
Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scotland in 1306.
Answer 1: Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward the Second at the Battle of Banockburn. Improvement: Wheras Answer one is a fact, this did not gain for Robert the Bruce the crown of Scotland. King Robert 1st Of Scotland won the crown by claim of right as King David 1 of Scotland's 4th Great grandson. In the process Bruce had to kill John Comyn, who had a rival claim through another royal line via John Baliol.
Robert the Bruce killed John Comyn in a church in Dumfries, Scotland on February 10, 1306. This act was a significant event leading to Bruce being crowned King of Scotland later that year.
He was King of Scots 1306-1329.
Robert the Bruce (Robert I).
King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia died on August 4, 1306 at the age of 16.
1306 = 2*653
King Wenceslaus III of Bohemia died on August 4, 1306 at the age of 16.