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The Wars of the Bruces
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The Wars of the Bruces—Scotland, England and Ireland 1306 - 1328
Three kingdoms locked in conflict across the most turbulent decades of medieval history
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About the Ebook
The Bruces of fourteenth-century Scotland were formidable and enthusiastic warriors. Whilst much has been written about events as they happened in Scotland during the chaotic years of the first part of the fourteenth century, England's war with Robert the Bruce profoundly affected the whole of the British Isles. Scottish raiders struck deep into the heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire; Robert's younger brother, Edward Bruce, was proclaimed King of Ireland and came close to subduing the country; the Isle of Man was captured and a Welsh sea-port was raided; and in the North Sea Scots allied with German and Flemish pirates to cripple England's vital wool trade and disrupt its war effort.
Packed with detail and written with a strong and involving narrative thread, this is the first book to link up the various theatres of war and discuss the effect of the wars of the Bruces outside Scotland.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Follow the full arc of the Bruce dynasty's wars across three kingdoms
- Discover the strategies and sieges that defined a generation of conflict
- Explore a landmark work of medieval Scottish and Irish history
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'Incredibly well researched and rich in historical analysis' Scottish Field
'A fine book that should be of interest to a much wider audience than historians' Michael Prestwich, University of Durham
'For well crafted history, this volume would be hard to beat' S.A.T.H.
About the Author
Colm McNamee is the Senior Research Officer for the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland. He studied at Queens' University, Belfast, and Worcester College, Oxford and has a DPhil in Medieval History. He is the author of Robert Bruce: Our Most Valiant Prince, King and Lord.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 25 August 2012
Print Length: 304 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857904959
Format: Ebook
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