True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... 1567 Death of Henry Stuart , Lord Darnley 1587 Execution of Queen Mary 1603 The Crowns of Scotland and England united 108 109 119 124 128 134 148 153 156 , 165 160 170 TRUE STORIES FROM THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND . CHAPTER I.
... 1567 Death of Henry Stuart , Lord Darnley 1587 Execution of Queen Mary 1603 The Crowns of Scotland and England united 108 109 119 124 128 134 148 153 156 , 165 160 170 TRUE STORIES FROM THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND . CHAPTER I.
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... crown itself ; and Dun- can not suspecting he had so dangerous a man near him , was murdered at Inverness , by Macbeth , who usurped the throne . During the greatest part of Macbeth's reign , Malcolm , the true heir to the crown , kept ...
... crown itself ; and Dun- can not suspecting he had so dangerous a man near him , was murdered at Inverness , by Macbeth , who usurped the throne . During the greatest part of Macbeth's reign , Malcolm , the true heir to the crown , kept ...
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... crown to a natural son of the late king Malcolm , named Duncan , who had gained great fame from serving in the English armies . Donald attempted to maintain himself on the throne , by calling in the assistance of allies from Norway ...
... crown to a natural son of the late king Malcolm , named Duncan , who had gained great fame from serving in the English armies . Donald attempted to maintain himself on the throne , by calling in the assistance of allies from Norway ...
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... crown . Donald prepared to oppose his enemies with all the forces he could raise ; but he was defeated by the Scots , and obliged to flee : they pursued , and , soon overtaking him , they car- ried him to Edgar , who ordered his eyes to ...
... crown . Donald prepared to oppose his enemies with all the forces he could raise ; but he was defeated by the Scots , and obliged to flee : they pursued , and , soon overtaking him , they car- ried him to Edgar , who ordered his eyes to ...
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... crown . conspirators bribed one of the King's chamber- lains to introduce them at night into the royal bedchamber ; but Alexander , alarmed at the noise , drew his sword , and killed six of them ; after which , with the assistance of a ...
... crown . conspirators bribed one of the King's chamber- lains to introduce them at night into the royal bedchamber ; but Alexander , alarmed at the noise , drew his sword , and killed six of them ; after which , with the assistance of a ...
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