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Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its people lived in poverty. On the day he seized the crown Bruce renewed the fight for Scotland's freedom, and let forth a battle cry that would echo through the centuries.

Using contemporary accounts, Ronald McNair Scott tells the story of Scotland's legendary leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval kings. It is a story with episodes as romantic as those of King Arthur, but also one which belongs in the annals of Scottish History, and has shaped a nation.



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Robert The Bruce: King Of Scots

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      Publisher: Canongate Books
      Publication Date: 01/05/2014
      ISBN13: 9781782111771, 978-1782111771
      ISBN10: 1782111778
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its people lived in poverty. On the day he seized the crown Bruce renewed the fight for Scotland's freedom, and let forth a battle cry that would echo through the centuries.

      Using contemporary accounts, Ronald McNair Scott tells the story of Scotland's legendary leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval kings. It is a story with episodes as romantic as those of King Arthur, but also one which belongs in the annals of Scottish History, and has shaped a nation.



      Trade Review
      The definitive biography of this heroic figure * * Mail on Sunday * *
      A thundering good narrative . . . splendidly told * * Sunday Telegraph * *
      A splendid read . . . Bruce has found his right chronicler * * Daily Telegraph * *

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