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The Kings & Queens of Scotland
Timothy Venning
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Description for The Kings & Queens of Scotland
Paperback. A tale of triumph, tragedy and the tenacity of a nation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
The kingdom of Scots was the last of the non-Anglo-Saxon states of Britain to survive as a political entity. Alone of the `Celtic' nations, it was not absorbed into England by conquest. James VI of Scotland came to the throne of England in 1603, and when union with England finally came in 1707 during the reign of Queen Anne, it was technically on equal terms. This success owed much to the abilities and tenacity of a succession of rulers. The story of the rulers of Scotland's constituent states and then of the united kingdom of Scots from ... Read more
The kingdom of Scots was the last of the non-Anglo-Saxon states of Britain to survive as a political entity. Alone of the `Celtic' nations, it was not absorbed into England by conquest. James VI of Scotland came to the throne of England in 1603, and when union with England finally came in 1707 during the reign of Queen Anne, it was technically on equal terms. This success owed much to the abilities and tenacity of a succession of rulers. The story of the rulers of Scotland's constituent states and then of the united kingdom of Scots from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445648194
SKU
V9781445648194
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Timothy Venning
Timothy Venning studied history at Kings College, London to PhD level, winning the London University History Prize in 1979. He has written articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, as well as a book on Oliver Cromwell and reference works on British office-holders and the chronology of the Byzantine Empire. He also contributes to major biographical publications and his research ... Read more
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