True Stories from the History of Scotland: Intended as a Companion to "True Stories from English History." |
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... hand ! " The Danes , believing that a fresh army was falling upon them , were dismayed , and totally defeated ; and the Scots thus freed their own country from servitude . After the battle , 66 the old man , whose name was Hay , was 2 ...
... hand ! " The Danes , believing that a fresh army was falling upon them , were dismayed , and totally defeated ; and the Scots thus freed their own country from servitude . After the battle , 66 the old man , whose name was Hay , was 2 ...
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... hand flew over till it settled , as a just reward for their bravery . This land , six miles in length , was af- terwards called Errol ; and the king , being wil- ling to promote Hay and his sons to the rank of nobility , assigned them a ...
... hand flew over till it settled , as a just reward for their bravery . This land , six miles in length , was af- terwards called Errol ; and the king , being wil- ling to promote Hay and his sons to the rank of nobility , assigned them a ...
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... hands of the usurper Donald Bane . The favour and kindness he received from William Rufus , made the cour- tiers jealous of him ; and they falsely accused him of intending to adopt young Edgar as his own son , and setting him up as a ...
... hands of the usurper Donald Bane . The favour and kindness he received from William Rufus , made the cour- tiers jealous of him ; and they falsely accused him of intending to adopt young Edgar as his own son , and setting him up as a ...
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... hands . In this battle , Carron distinguished himself so highly , that he obtained the name of Skrimgeour , that is , Skirmisher , or Fighter . The next remark- able event in Alexander's reign was his going to England , and paying a ...
... hands . In this battle , Carron distinguished himself so highly , that he obtained the name of Skrimgeour , that is , Skirmisher , or Fighter . The next remark- able event in Alexander's reign was his going to England , and paying a ...
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... violent measures , he was in fear for the lives of his daughter and son - in - law ; and , on the other hand , by a more cautious conduct , he left ; them exposed to the wicked attempts of those who kept 34 ALEXANDER III .
... violent measures , he was in fear for the lives of his daughter and son - in - law ; and , on the other hand , by a more cautious conduct , he left ; them exposed to the wicked attempts of those who kept 34 ALEXANDER III .
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16 ditto 24 engravings Alexander amongst amusement Angus arms attack attended Baliol Banquo battle Began to reign body brave brother chancellor CHAPTER colm coloured command crown Cummin Danes David defeated died Donald Douglas duke of Albany duke of Rothesay Duncan earl of Athol earl of March earl of Surrey Edgar Atheling empress Maud enemy English army escaped estates father favour followers fought France friends gave greatest half bound Haquin HISTORY homage honour horse invaded James John John Baliol killed king Edward king of England king of Scotland king Robert king's kingdom land liberty lord Macbeth Malcolm Margaret Mary monarch murder nobility noblemen nobles obliged ordered party Perth Price prince put to death queen rebel regent river Robert Bruce royal Scots Scottish army Second Edition sent shewed siege soldiers soon Stirling Story subjects throne tion took troops usurper victory Wallace William young