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The Kingship of the Scots, 842-1292: Succession and Independence
Duncan A A M
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Paperback. In a meticulous account of this period, Professor Duncan disentangles the power struggles during the 'Great Cause' between the Balliols and the Bruces, and of the actions, motives and decisive interventions of Edward I. Series: Edinburgh Classic Editions. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 276 x 32. Weight in Grams: 518.
First published in 2002, and here introduced by Dauvit Broun as a core text in Scottish medieval history, this classic work is considered one of the most invaluable critiques of kingship in Scotland during the nation's foundations. In the early years of the period a custom of succession within one royal lineage allowed the Gaelic kingdom to grow in authority and extent. The Norman Conquest of England altered the balance of power between the north and south, and the relationship between the two kingdoms, which had never been easy, became unstable. When Scotland became kingless in 1286, Edward I exploited ... Read more
First published in 2002, and here introduced by Dauvit Broun as a core text in Scottish medieval history, this classic work is considered one of the most invaluable critiques of kingship in Scotland during the nation's foundations. In the early years of the period a custom of succession within one royal lineage allowed the Gaelic kingdom to grow in authority and extent. The Norman Conquest of England altered the balance of power between the north and south, and the relationship between the two kingdoms, which had never been easy, became unstable. When Scotland became kingless in 1286, Edward I exploited ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Edinburgh Classic Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474415446
SKU
V9781474415446
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About Duncan A A M
A. A. M. Duncan is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow, where he was Professor of Scottish History from 1962 to 1993. He is a revered Scottish Historian from the same generation of scholars as Geoffrey Barrow.
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