Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Robert III Biography and Timeline

Follow Robert III through 7 dated historical records for Scotland.

Robert III, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1327–1406Years on this page

1327

Birth of Robert III

King · House / House of Bruce

Birth of Robert III

Role range: 1390-1406

1367

Peerage

King · Atholl · House / House of Bruce

Created Earl of Atholl

Role range: 1390-1406

1368

Peerage

King · Carrick · House / House of Bruce

Created Earl of Carrick

Role range: 1390-1406

1390

Succession

King · House / House of Bruce

Succeeds as King of Scotland, changes his name from John to Robert

Role range: 1390-1406

1406

Death of Robert III

King · Falkland Islands · House / House of Bruce

Death of Robert III, after capture of younger son James by the English

Role range: 1390-1406

Regency

King · Falkland Islands · House / House of Bruce

A Regency is assumed by the Duke of Albany

Role range: 1390-1406

Succession

King · Falkland Islands · House / House of Bruce

His successor, James, is held by the English

Role range: 1390-1406

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.