n 1251, on the death of his Mother, he did homage to Henry III for her lands in England. He was made Sheriff of Cumberland and Constable of Carlisle. His claim to the crown based on a verbal nomination (tanistry) by Alexander III. In 1290, on the death of the Maid of Norway, he and John BALIOL claimed the succession. The arbitrator, King Edward I of England, decided in favour of John BALIOL. To avoid swearing fealty to his rival, Robert resigned Annandale to his eldest son. {Burke’s Peerage and Chamber’s Biographical Dictionary} [GADD.GED]

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