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Author : Ronald McNair Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781566192705
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce written by Ronald McNair Scott and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Penman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300148720
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce written by Michael Penman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : G W S Barrow
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748693300
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)
Download or read book Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland written by G W S Barrow and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Edinburgh Classic edition to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314
Author : David Cornell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300207941
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Bannockburn written by David Cornell and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cornell sets the iconic battle in political and military context and focuses new attention on the roles of Robert and Edward in the events leading to the build-up of their armies. He reassesses both the crucial melee fought on the second day and the casualties suffered by the English.
Author : Alan Young
Publisher : John Donald
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce's Rivals written by Alan Young and published by John Donald. This book was released on 1997 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jack Whyte
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429922672
Total Pages : 659 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Robert The Bruce written by Jack Whyte and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of The Forest Laird delivers “a bold, brash tribute to . . . one of medieval Scotland’s fiercest warriors and its most revered king” (Booklist). 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 led the valiant Scots in the Wars of Scottish Independence against the Kingdom of England. His reign saw the recognition of Scotland as an independent nation, and today Bruce is remembered as a national hero. In this vividly detailed biographical novel, Jack Whyte brings this legend of history to gritty, passionate life. In the late thirteenth century, Robert and his father joined the rebellion against John Balliol, England’s appointed king of Scotland. Thus began his decades-long fight for Scottish freedom. He was a tireless campaigner in both battle and diplomacy. Finally, in May of 1328, King Edward III signed the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, which recognized Scotland as an independent kingdom and Bruce as its king.
Author : Colm McNamee
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857904965
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book Robert Bruce written by Colm McNamee and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of Robert Bruce is one of the greatest comeback stories in history. Heir and magnate, shrewd politician, briefly 'king of summer' and then a desperate fugitive who nevertheless returned from exile to recover the kingdom he claimed, Bruce became a gifted military leader and a wise statesman, a leader with vision and energy. Colm McNamee combines the most up to date scholarship on this crucial figure in the history of the British Isles with lucid explanation of the medieval context, so that readers of all backgrounds can appreciate Bruce's enormous contribution to the historical impact not just on Scotland, but on England and Ireland too. It is designed to encourage popular reassessment of Bruce as politician, warrior, monarch and saviour of Scottish identity from extinction at the hands of the Edwardian superstate. Peeling back the layers of misconception and propaganda, the author paints an accurate, sympathetic but balanced portrait of a much beloved national hero who has fallen out of fashion of late for no good reason.
Author : Caroline Bingham
Publisher : Constable & Robinson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce written by Caroline Bingham and published by Constable & Robinson. This book was released on 1998 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of a great Scottish hero, who brought independence to Scotland which argues that the historic figure is not the same as the undoubtedly genuine hero of popular mythology.
Author : Dr Chris Brown
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750989734
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book King and Outlaw written by Dr Chris Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenacity and ruthlessness, he had himself crowned King of Scotland after murdering one of his most powerful rivals, and so began the rule of an indomitable military genius unafraid of breaking convention, and more than a few English heads. Indeed, it was under the leadership of King Robert that the Battle of Bannockburn took place – a famous victory snatched by a tiny Scots force against a larger, supposedly more sophisticated English foe. In King and Outlaw medieval expert Chris Brown explores the life of Robert the Bruce, whose remarkable history has merged with legend, and reveals the true story of the outlaw king.
Author : John Barbour
Publisher : Canongate Books
ISBN 13 : 1847675948
Total Pages : 801 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)
Download or read book The Bruce written by John Barbour and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited and introduced by A.A.M. Duncan. A! Fredome is a noble thing Fredome mays man to haiff liking Fredome all solace to man giffis He levys at es that frely levys These are some of the most famous lines in Scottish literature. They were written c.1375 by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen, as a celebration of the Age of Chivalry – an age of bravery, valour, and above all loyalty. Its twin heroes are Robert the Bruce and James Douglas, his faithful companion. The epic sweep and scale of the poem catch the full drama of Bruce’s life – from being pursued by dogs in Galloway to his great triumph at Bannockburn, from hunted fugitive surrounded by traitors to kingship of a free nation. The poem is one of the key sources for any life of Bruce and incorporates much information not found elsewhere. The language of the poem is easy to read and its vigour and imagery provide a marvellous insight into the medieval mind. This is the first accessible modern edition of The Bruce featuring a full historical introduction, a special commentary on Bannockburn, a facing page translation with extensive annotation and six detailed maps. This edition also includes the other great nationalist statement about the reign of Robert the Bruce, The Declaration of Arbroath. A.A.M. Duncan’s work on The Bruce represents the culmination of a life-long interest and this book, comprehensively revised in 2007, marks a radical reassessment of the history of Robert the Bruce as recounted in the poem which bears his name.
Author : Lawrence du Garde Peach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce written by Lawrence du Garde Peach and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Iain Hamish Murray
Publisher : Banner of Truth
ISBN 13 : 9780851519302
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (193 download)
Download or read book A Scottish Christian Heritage written by Iain Hamish Murray and published by Banner of Truth. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1. Biography -- Part 2. Missionary -- Part 3. Church Issues.
Author : Alexander Falconer Murison
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book King Robert the Bruce written by Alexander Falconer Murison and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Stephen Spinks
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445685086
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Robert the Bruce written by Stephen Spinks and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and revealing portrait of the king behind the legend during the turmoil of the First Scottish Wars of Independence, based on primary sources.
Author : John Barbour
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Brus written by John Barbour and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen I. Boardman
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1843843579
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Barbour's Bruce and Its Cultural Contexts written by Stephen I. Boardman and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2015 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh approaches to one of the most important poems from medieval Scotland. John Barbour's Bruce, an account of the deeds of Robert I of Scotland (1306-29) and his companions during the so-called wars of independence between England and Scotland, is an important and complicated text. Composed c.1375 during the reign of Robert's grandson, Robert II, the first Stewart king of Scotland (1371-90), the poem represents the earliest surviving complete literary work of any length produced in "Inglis" in late medieval Scotland, andis usually regarded as the starting point for any worthwhile discussion of the language and literature of Early Scots. It has also been used as an essential "historical" source for the career and character of that iconic monarch Robert I. But its narrative defies easy categorisation, and has been variously interpreted as a romance, a verse history, an epic or a chivalric biography. This collection re-assesses the form and purpose of Barbour's great poem. It considers the poem from a variety of perspectives, re-examining the literary, historical, cultural and intellectual contexts in which it was produced, and offering important new insights. Steve Boardman is a Reader in History at the University of Edinburgh. Susan Foran, currently an independent scholar, researches chivalry, war and the idea of nation in late medieval historical writing. Contributors: Steve Boardman, Dauvit Broun, Michael Brown, Susan Foran, Chris Given-Wilson, Theo van Heijnsbergen, Rhiannon Purdie, Biörn Tjällén, Diana B. Tyson, Emily Wingfield.
Author : Peter Armstrong
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178200419X
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Bannockburn 1314 written by Peter Armstrong and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
