Marco Polo vs Robert the Bruce
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Compare the life timelines of Marco Polo (1254–1324) and Robert the Bruce (1274–1329) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 50 years, from 1274 to 1324.
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Marco Polo (1254–1324)
- — Born into a family of Venetian merchants Verified
- — Departed Venice for Asia with his father and uncle Verified
- — Served Kublai Khan and traveled widely through the Mongol realm Verified
- — Arrived at the court of Kublai Khan Verified
- — Left China escorting a Mongol princess by sea Verified
- — Returned to Venice after twenty-four years abroad Verified
- — Dictated 'The Travels of Marco Polo' to Rustichello da Pisa Verified
- — Captured by the Genoese and imprisoned Verified
- — Released from prison and married Donata Badoer Verified
- — Died at his home in Venice Verified
Robert the Bruce (1274–1329)
- — Born, probably at Turnberry Castle in Ayrshire Verified
- — Married Elizabeth de Burgh Verified
- — Killed John Comyn at Greyfriars Church in Dumfries Verified
- — Crowned King of Scots at Scone Verified
- — Defeated and driven into hiding Verified
- — Won the Battle of Loudoun Hill Verified
- — Won the Battle of Bannockburn Verified
- — Declaration of Arbroath sent to the Pope Verified
- — Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton recognized Scottish independence Verified
- — Died at Cardross, Dunbartonshire Verified