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From whom did Robert inherit his family's claim to the Scottish throne?
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Robert the Bruce inherited his family's claim to the Scottish throne from his father, Robert de Brus. Robert de Brus was a Norman knight who came to Scotland in the 12th century and married the daughter of a Scottish nobleman. He was granted land in Scotland and eventually became one of the most powerful men in the country.
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