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The Real Patriots of Early Scottish Independence by Young, Alan, 1949- author; Cumming, George, author; Cumming, George (Lawyer), author is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Real Patriots of Early Scottish Independence about?

The Battle Of Bannockburn In 1314 Gave Scotland A Great Hero In Robert Bruce But Deprived Scotland Of Three Other Worthy “patriot Heroes.” This Book Tells The Intriguing Story Of Three Members Of The Comyn Family Who Have Been Kept From Their Rightful Place In Scottish Tradition Because Of Robert Bruce's Success. Bruce's Ruthless Rise To Power And His Sacrilegious Murder Of Scotland's Chief Political Leader, John Comyn Iii Lord Of Badenoch, In Greyfriars' Church In Dumfries In 1306 Had To Be Spun To Paint Bruce In A More Favorable Light In Keeping With His Status. Meanwhile, The Victim And His Family Were Mercilessly Cast As Traitors To Bruce And The Scottish Cause. The Book Re-examines The Murder And Reconstructs The Scottish Independence Movement Before 1306. The Conclusions Are Surprising—there Was Already A Strong Sense Of National Identity And Political Independence Before The Involvement Of William Wallace Or Robert Bruce—and Walter Comyn Earl Of Menteith, Alexander Comyn Earl Of Buchan, And John Comyn Iii Lord Of Badenoch Were Preeminent As Pillars Of An Independent Scottish Monarchy, Defining And Protecting Scotland's Integrity In Times Of Political Crisis. The Comyns Fitti

Author

Young, Alan, 1949- author; Cumming, George, author; Cumming, George (Lawyer), author

Publisher

John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn Ltd

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781906566654

Subjects

History, Humanities