The Scottish War of Independence
Author : Evan Macleod Barron
Publisher : London : James Nisbet [c1914]
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 12,90 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Scotland
ISBN :
Author : Evan Macleod Barron
Publisher : London : James Nisbet [c1914]
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 12,90 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Scotland
ISBN :
Author : Alan Young
Publisher : John Donald
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :
This volume aims to critically examine the bad reputation gained by the Comyns in post-Bruce Scotland. The name Comyn has long been associated in Scottish tradition with treachery: the family were involved in the infamous kidnapping of the young Alexaner III in 1257, were accused of treachery against William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, and of betraying Robert Bruce to Edward I of England 1306. This reappraisal of the Comyns' role concludes that the period 1212 to 1314 should be regarded as the Comyn century in Scottish history.
Author : Sir Herbert Maxwell
Publisher :
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Scotland
ISBN :
Author : John Barbour
Publisher :
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 1856
Category : Epic poetry, Scottish
ISBN :
Author : Michael Penman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 36,38 MB
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300148720
Robert the Bruce (1274-1329) was the famous unifier of Scotland and defeater of the English at Bannockburn - the legendary hero responsible for Scottish independence. Michael Penman retells the story of Robert's rise - his part in William Wallace's revolt against Edward I, his seizing of the Scottish throne after murdering his great rival John Comyn, his excommunication, and devastating battles against an enemy Scottish coalition - climaxing in his victory over Edward II's forces in June 1314. He then draws attention to the second part of the king's life after the victory that made his name.
Author : Hourly History
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 17,45 MB
Release : 2019-11-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781709266478
Discover the remarkable history of the Wars of Scottish Independence...The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of conflicts between Scotland and England that spanned more than sixty years during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. These wars led directly to the establishment of Scotland as an independent, sovereign country and to the emergence of two of Scotland's best-known national heroes, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Yet these wars are much more than a simple struggle on the part of Scotland to free itself from English incursions. Some of the men who became kings of Scotland during this period were not just opposed to Scottish independence-they were directly sponsored by the English king. These wars are not only a story of Scotland versus England; they had complex causes and a large cast of characters with motives that were not always clear and who sometimes changed sides more than once. These wars also have a close connection with the wars being fought by England against France at the same time which gave rise to the Auld Alliance, a friendly connection between France and Scotland that persists to the present day. This is the complex, complicated, and occasionally tragic story of sixty of the most turbulent years in British history. This is the story of the Wars of Scottish Independence. Discover a plethora of topics such as The Succession Crisis William Wallace's War Robert the Bruce An Uneasy Peace The Pretender to the Throne Return of the King And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Wars of Scottish Independence, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
Author : Peter Armstrong
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 16,12 MB
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 178200419X
Pete Armstrong's illustrated account of the Battle of Bannockburn, a pivotal campaign in the First War of Scottish Independence. Bannockburn was the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce. In 1307 King Edward I of England, 'The Hammer of the Scots' and nemesis of William Wallace, died and his son, Edward II, was not from the same mould. Idle and apathetic, he allowed the Scots the chance to recover from the grievous punishment inflicted upon them. By 1314 Bruce had captured every major English-held castle bar Stirling and Edward II took an army north to subdue the Scots. Pete Armstrong's account of this battle culminates at the decisive battle of Bannockburn that finally won Scotland her independence.
Author : Jack Whyte
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 30,15 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429922672
From author Jack Whyte comes the true story of Robert the Bruce: a passionate man. An incredible warrior. And one of Scotland's finest. Robert I, or as he is known to a grateful Scottish nation, Robert the Bruce, was one of Scotland's greatest kings, as well as one of the most famous warriors of his generation. He spearheaded the valiant Scots in their quest for freedom, leading his people during the Wars of Scottish Independence against the Kingdom of England during the middle ages. His reign saw the recognition of Scotland as an independent nation, and today Bruce is remembered in Scotland as a national hero. It was by no means a fair and easy road for this indomitable fighter. As a young man he saw the English king Edward I award the vacant Crown of Scotland to John Balliol. The nation quickly splintered into factions and this spurred Robert and his father to at first side with Edward and then against John, whom many of the nobles did not feel was the correct person to guide the nation. Thus began a decades-long path for Scottish freedom. To achieve this goal, Robert sometimes had to delicately balance the power of the nobles against the might of the English. He was a tireless campaigner and after a full life of battle and diplomacy, in May 1328, King Edward III signed the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, which recognized Scotland as an independent kingdom and Bruce as its king. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Sir James Fergusson
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 17,90 MB
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Alexander Falconer Murison
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 10,65 MB
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
King Robert the Bruce is a biography by Alexander Falconer Murison. Robert the Bruce was King of Scots from 1306 to 1329. One of the most prominent soldiers of his generation, he led Scotland through the First War of Scottish Independence in opposition to England.