Robert the Bruce has a son in 1303

In 1306 Elizabeth de burgh, wife of Robert the Bruce was captured and imprisoned in England, until her release a great many years later after Bannockburn.

My query is this, say Elizabeth became with child around 1303 after her marriage the previous year to Robert. As Robert embarks on a campaign and is later crowned king of Scotland, what would happen to this child? Where would he stay? What happebs if he is captured alongside his mother?
 
Who could potential marriage candidates be as well should the boy survive to that age and what might he be called?
 
In 1306 Elizabeth de burgh, wife of Robert the Bruce was captured and imprisoned in England, until her release a great many years later after Bannockburn.
My query is this, say Elizabeth became with child around 1303 after her marriage the previous year to Robert. As Robert embarks on a campaign and is later crowned king of Scotland, what would happen to this child? Where would he stay? What happebs if he is captured alongside his mother?
Well their first son born in 1324 was called David, so maybe a son born early could be called:
- David
- Robert (after him and father, grandfather and great grandfather)
- John (younger twin brother of son David, died in infancy.)
- Richard (after Elizabeth's father, Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster)
- William (after William Wallace)

Who could potential marriage candidates be as well should the boy survive to that age and what might he be called?
Potential wives:
Princess of Joan, born 1312, daughter of Louis X of France
Princess Joan, born 1308, daughter of Philip, future Philip V
Princess Margaret, born 1310, daughter of Philip, future Philip V

Could Edward try and place the son on the throne in place of the father
Edward II is in no position to place any of his sons on the throne as dward was decisively defeated by Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and now with Robert having an older son, gives Edward even less legitimacy.
 
Well their first son born in 1324 was called David, so maybe a son born early could be called:
- David
- Robert (after him and father, grandfather and great grandfather)
- John (younger twin brother of son David, died in infancy.)
- Richard (after Elizabeth's father, Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster)
- William (after William Wallace)


Potential wives:
Princess of Joan, born 1312, daughter of Louis X of France
Princess Joan, born 1308, daughter of Philip, future Philip V
Princess Margaret, born 1310, daughter of Philip, future Philip V


Edward II is in no position to place any of his sons on the throne as dward was decisively defeated by Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and now with Robert having an older son, gives Edward even less legitimacy.
I quite like the idea of William for the Wallace. And very true, I was sort of meaning Edward puts William on the throne rather than allowing Robert back. And alright Joan daughter of Philip V sounds good to me
 
So, some further thoughts, when Robert the Bruce dies, his son would be a man grown, I imagine this lessens the likelihood that Edward Balliol and the disinherited would try to invade, though the outset of the hundred years war could mean that there is still conflict between Scotland and England.

It would also be interesting to see how having a more war experienced King and heir to the throne influences Scottish policy, especially in regards to Ireland and elsewhere.
 
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