Sir Thomas de Brus (c. 1284 – 17 February 1307) was a younger brother and supporter of King

Robert I of Scotland Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventuall ...

, in the struggle against the English conquest. He was captured by the MacDoualls at

Loch Ryan Loch Ryan ( gd, Loch Rìoghaine, ) is a Scottish sea loch that acts as an important natural harbour for shipping, providing calm waters for ferries operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The town of Stranraer is the largest settleme ...

Galloway Galloway ( ; sco, Gallowa; la, Gallovidia) is a region in southwestern Scotland comprising the historic counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. It is administered as part of the council area of Dumfries and Galloway. A native or i ...

, Scotland and later executed by the English. Born c. 1284 at Carrick,

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, Scotland a younger son of

Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale Robert de Brus (11 July 1243 – 15 March 1304Richardson, Douglas, Everingham, Kimball G. "Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families", Genealogical Publishing Com, 2005: p732-3, ,link/ref>), 6th Lord of Annandale, ''jure ...

and Margaret, Countess Of Carrick. He was married to Helen Erskine.

Battle of Loch Ryan

During the Scottish Wars of Independence, Thomas and his brother Alexander de Brus, lead a force in support of their brother King Robert I, which landed at

. Along with Malcolm McQuillan, Lord of Kintyre, an Irish sub king, and Sir Reginald de Crawford, they sailed an invasion force of eighteen galleys, and 1000 Irishmen, into the harbor, what ensued would be called the Battle of Loch Ryan. Their force was quickly overwhelmed by Gallowaymen, led by

Dungal MacDouall Dungal MacDouall (died before 1327/1328) was a fourteenth-century Scottish nobleman, and a member of the MacDouall family. He was a vigorous opponent of Robert I, King of Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence, and was knighted ...

, a supporter of the Balliols, Comyns and King Edward I of England. Only two galleys escaped and all the leaders were captured. The Irish sub king and Malcolm McQuillan were executed immediately. Thomas, Alexander, and Reginald de Crawford were sent to

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, where they were hanged, drawn, and beheaded a few days after the battle.

References

1284 births 1307 deaths

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