King and Outlaw: The Real Robert the Bruce

by Chris Brown

Overview

The iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenacity and ruthlessness, he had himself crowned King of Scotland after murdering one of his most powerful rivals, and so began the rule of an indomitable military genius unafraid of breaking convention, and more than a few English heads. Indeed, it was under the leadership of King Robert that the Battle of Bannockburn took place – a famous victory snatched by a tiny Scots force against a larger, supposedly more sophisticated English foe. In King and Outlaw medieval expert Chris Brown explores the life of Robert the Bruce, whose remarkable history has merged with legend, and reveals the true story of the outlaw king.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750989732
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	09/03/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	671,522
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

CHRIS BROWN has designed and delivered numerous history and war studies courses for the OLL department at Edinburgh University. He has travelled extensively throughout the world studying battlefields. He has written numerous articles and given conference papers on a variety of historical and defence issues. His father served with the Parachute Regiment alongside Arnhem veterans and he has always been fascinated by the battle.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 A Man Who Would be King 9

2 King Robert's War 33

3 King Robert's Scotland 139

4 Some Myths About King Robert 167

Dramatis Personae 175

Maps of Bannockburn 180

Timeline 183

Glossary 186

Further Reading 190