Robert III Keith, Marischal of Scotland facts for kids
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Sir Robert Keith
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| Great Marischal of Scotland | |
Arms of Keith, Earl Marischal:
Argent, on a chief gules, three palets or. |
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| Died | 1346 |
| Noble family | Clan Keith |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret de la Hay |
| Father | John Keith |
Sir Robert Keith (died 1346) was a Scottish nobleman and a hereditary Great Marischal of Scotland.
Life
Sir Robert Keith was the son of John Keith, Master of Marischal, and the grandson of Robert II Keith, Marischal of Scotland, who commanded the Scottish cavalry at the Battle of Bannockburn, and his wife Barbara Douglas. He succeeded his grandfather as Great Marischal.
Robert Keith fought for King David II of Scotland in his wars against Edward Balliol and the English. He was also the Sheriff of Aberdeen. He fought Macduff, Earl of Fife, when he fortified Perth and after a three-month siege the Marischal prevailed and took Perth. Macduff was sent to Kildrummy as a prisoner. When David II, King of Scotland invaded England in 1346 Robert was with him and at the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, Robert was killed. He was succeeded by his great-uncle, Sir Edward Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland.
Family
Robert married Margaret, daughter of Gilbert de la Hay, Constable of Scotland. They had the following children:
- William Keith.
- Edward Keith.
- Margaret Keith, she married Hugh Arbuthnot, Lord of Arbuthnot.
