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- catalog abstract ""'On 7 June 1329 died Robert Bruce, of goodly memory, the illustrious King of Scots, at Cardross (on the Clyde) in the twenty-fourth year of his reign. He was, beyond all living men of his day, a valiant knight' wrote a contemporary chronicler. Bruce's body was buried in Dumfermline Abbey, his heart removed to be taken on crusade to the Holy Land - at his dying request - but later returned to Scotland for burial, and interred at Melrose Abbey. Thus it is that for over 600 years. Robert Bruce has had a unique place in Scottish history, his position almost that of patron saint, and that the story of his life as hero king has held the minds of the champions of Scottish nationalism for generations." "Yet behind this legendary figure is a complex, and in many ways, more fascinating picture, a man who not only led his nation to a famous victory over the English at Bannockburn, and who is commemorated in his followers' national anthem 'Flower of Scotland', but who overcame great odds to win power for himself in Scotland and was determined to succeed in fulfilling his family's long-held ambition for political power. For before Robert Bruce could conquer the English, he had to fight his rivals, the Comyns and their associates, in a bloody, vicious and long-lasting civil war. Only then, after the killing of John 'the Red' Comyn, could Bruce put the long struggle against weakness and failure behind him, and begin the battle against Edward II that gave Scotland its independence. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11366725.
- catalog contributor b11366726.
- catalog coverage "Scotland History Robert I, 1306-1329.".
- catalog coverage "Scotland Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""'On 7 June 1329 died Robert Bruce, of goodly memory, the illustrious King of Scots, at Cardross (on the Clyde) in the twenty-fourth year of his reign. He was, beyond all living men of his day, a valiant knight' wrote a contemporary chronicler. Bruce's body was buried in Dumfermline Abbey, his heart removed to be taken on crusade to the Holy Land - at his dying request - but later returned to Scotland for burial, and interred at Melrose Abbey. Thus it is that for over 600 years. Robert Bruce has had a unique place in Scottish history, his position almost that of patron saint, and that the story of his life as hero king has held the minds of the champions of Scottish nationalism for generations." "Yet behind this legendary figure is a complex, and in many ways, more fascinating picture, a man who not only led his nation to a famous victory over the English at Bannockburn, and who is commemorated in his followers' national anthem 'Flower of Scotland', but who overcame great odds to win power for himself in Scotland and was determined to succeed in fulfilling his family's long-held ambition for political power. For before Robert Bruce could conquer the English, he had to fight his rivals, the Comyns and their associates, in a bloody, vicious and long-lasting civil war. Only then, after the killing of John 'the Red' Comyn, could Bruce put the long struggle against weakness and failure behind him, and begin the battle against Edward II that gave Scotland its independence. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.".
- catalog description "Robert Bruce, hero king -- Robert Bruce, patriot hero -- Political crisis and the power game -- The Comyns: Bruce's greatest opposition -- Bruce, Wallace and the Scottish wars -- York and the Scottish wars -- Bruce's coup and the death of Comyn the Red -- William Wallace, a hero in defeat -- Kingship and the campaign for power -- Bruce in triumph -- Bannockburn -- The Bruces in Ireland.".
- catalog extent "x, 190 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0750919108".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Phoenix Mill : Sutton,".
- catalog spatial "Scotland History Robert I, 1306-1329.".
- catalog spatial "Scotland Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Scotland".
- catalog subject "941.102092 21".
- catalog subject "DA783.4 .Y68 1999".
- catalog subject "Historic buildings Scotland Guidebooks.".
- catalog subject "Historic sites Scotland Guidebooks.".
- catalog subject "Robert I, King of Scots, 1274-1329 Homes and haunts Scotland.".
- catalog subject "Robert I, King of Scots, 1274-1329.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Robert Bruce, hero king -- Robert Bruce, patriot hero -- Political crisis and the power game -- The Comyns: Bruce's greatest opposition -- Bruce, Wallace and the Scottish wars -- York and the Scottish wars -- Bruce's coup and the death of Comyn the Red -- William Wallace, a hero in defeat -- Kingship and the campaign for power -- Bruce in triumph -- Bannockburn -- The Bruces in Ireland.".
- catalog title "In the footsteps of Robert Bruce / Alan Young and Michael J. Stead.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "Guidebooks. fast".
- catalog type "text".