Sword Of State
Published on 20. December 2012
336 pages
978-1-4447-6696-7 (ISBN)
Description
The youthful Alexander II, who ascended to the Scottish throne in 1214
at the age of sixteen, was delighted to welcome to his court a young man
of royal blood, heir to the ancient - and all but rival - line of the
Cospatricks, Earls of Dunbar. Rather than begrudge Alexander his crown,
Patrick, Master of Dunbar, was to serve his monarch well and become his
true and closest friend.
And Alexander needed such a friend in those turbulent times, with the
ever-present threat of King John of England lurking; not to mention the
warlike Norsemen under King Hakon; the Lords of the Isles in revolt, and
the Isle of Man and Ireland also causing trouble.
This steadfast royal friendship was to withstand both treachery and
danger, rivalry and heartache during a highly significant period in
Scottish history.
A story of drama and enduring friendship by Nigel Tranter, master of
Scottish historical fiction.
at the age of sixteen, was delighted to welcome to his court a young man
of royal blood, heir to the ancient - and all but rival - line of the
Cospatricks, Earls of Dunbar. Rather than begrudge Alexander his crown,
Patrick, Master of Dunbar, was to serve his monarch well and become his
true and closest friend.
And Alexander needed such a friend in those turbulent times, with the
ever-present threat of King John of England lurking; not to mention the
warlike Norsemen under King Hakon; the Lords of the Isles in revolt, and
the Isle of Man and Ireland also causing trouble.
This steadfast royal friendship was to withstand both treachery and
danger, rivalry and heartache during a highly significant period in
Scottish history.
A story of drama and enduring friendship by Nigel Tranter, master of
Scottish historical fiction.
Reviews / Votes
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * <i>Daily Telegraph</i> * One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * <i>The Times</i> * An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * <i>She</i> magazine * Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * <i>Scotland on Sunday</i> * He treats history with respect * <i>Financial Times</i> *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton General Division (Digital)
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
None
File size
0,41 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-6696-7 (9781444766967)
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Nigel Tranter is one of Scotland's best-loved writers. He has written over eighty novels on Scottish history.
