Robert the Bruce: A Life ChronicledComprising a collection of contemporary and near-contemporary documents from both Scotland and England, and with commentaries by the author, this book details the life of Scotland’s greatest king. It includes Barbour’s The Bruce, an epic poem, which is the closest surviving source of documentary evidence. A masterpiece of research, this book is essential reading for any student of the period and anyone interested in Robert the Bruce. |
Contents
Acknowledgements 69 | 6 |
Excerpts from the Scalacronica | 15 |
Excerpts from the Chronicle of John Fordoun 12961329 | 33 |
Copyright | |
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