Stories Selected from the History of Scotland for Children: Intended as a Companion to the Stories Selected from the History of England |
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... person , 12 marks . Malcolm made many good regulations in his kingdom ; but he was engaged in a dangerous war with William the Conqueror , king of England , which brought many troubles upon him . This war was occasion- ed by the ...
... person , 12 marks . Malcolm made many good regulations in his kingdom ; but he was engaged in a dangerous war with William the Conqueror , king of England , which brought many troubles upon him . This war was occasion- ed by the ...
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... person . His son made a gallant resistance , but was at last forced to yield ; and David , seeing the victory decided against him , D ordered some of his men to save themselves by throwing BATTLE OF THE STANDARD . 25.
... person . His son made a gallant resistance , but was at last forced to yield ; and David , seeing the victory decided against him , D ordered some of his men to save themselves by throwing BATTLE OF THE STANDARD . 25.
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... track , and he immediately set out for Scotland , accompanied by his secretary and his groom . On his way , he saw a person walking , whose behaviour appeared very suspicious , and whom he soon dis- covered 50 ROBERT BRUCE .
... track , and he immediately set out for Scotland , accompanied by his secretary and his groom . On his way , he saw a person walking , whose behaviour appeared very suspicious , and whom he soon dis- covered 50 ROBERT BRUCE .
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... the king of England in person , attended by the earl of Pembroke , and Sir Giles d'Argentine , two experienced commanders . Maurice , abbot of Inchaffray , placing himself on a high ground , cele- G 3 BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN . 65.
... the king of England in person , attended by the earl of Pembroke , and Sir Giles d'Argentine , two experienced commanders . Maurice , abbot of Inchaffray , placing himself on a high ground , cele- G 3 BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN . 65.
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... persons who fell into their hands . King Robert shewed a great deal of generosity to his prisoners , and did all in his power to lessen their misfor- tunes the dead bodies of the earl of Gloucester and lord Clifford were sent , with ...
... persons who fell into their hands . King Robert shewed a great deal of generosity to his prisoners , and did all in his power to lessen their misfor- tunes the dead bodies of the earl of Gloucester and lord Clifford were sent , with ...
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Alexander Angus appeared Archibald the Grim arms attack attendants Baliol battle became Berwick besieged body brave brother camp chancellor Clan commanded crown Cummin Danes defeated duke of Albany duke of Rothesay earl of Athol earl of Douglas earl of March earl of Surrey Edgar Edgar Atheling Elizabeth enemy English army enraged escaped estates favour fight followers fought France friends garrison gave greatest head honour horse immediately invaded England John John Baliol joined killed king David king Edward king Henry king of England king of Scotland king Robert king's kingdom knight lady land liberty lord Macbeth Malcolm Margaret married Mary monarch murder nobility nobles obliged ordered party Percy Perth prince put to death queen rebel regent retreat revenge river Robert Bruce royal Scots Scottish army sent siege soldiers soon Stirling taken prisoner thousand throne tion took troops usurped victory Wallace wicked William
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Page 160 - ... from her for ever, the shrieks of the women and the scarcely less audible lamentations of the men were heard in distant parts of the castle. At the foot of the staircase leading down to the hall below, Mary was met by the Earls of Kent and Shrewsbury ; and she was allowed to stop to take farewell of Sir Andrew Melvil, the master of her household, whom her keepers had not allowed to come into her presence for some time before. With tears in his eyes Melvil knelt before her, kissed her hand, and...
Page 20 - Edgar, who ordered his eyes to be put out, and condemned him to perpetual banishment, in which he died some time after.
Page 28 - Henry and his sons, and the prisoners on both sides were set at liberty, William only excepted, who bore his confinement with great impatience. Of this Henry took the advantage, to make him pay homage for the whole kingdom of Scotland, and acknowledge that he held it only as a feu of the crown of England ; and, as a security, he was obliged to deliver into the hands of Henry all the principal forts in Scotland : viz.
Page 164 - The executioner, either on purpose, or from unskilfulness, or agitation, struck three blows before he separated her head from her body. He held it up, mangled with wounds, and streaming with blood ; and her hair, being ruffled, was discovered to be grey through afflictions and anxieties.
Page 62 - Frank was their guide ; he still remembered the path, and was the first to ascend the wall. But before the whole party could reach the top, an alarm was given, the garrison ran to arms, and a desperate battle followed. The English fought bravely till their commander was killed, after which they laid down their arms ; and Leland, the former governor, being released from his dungeon, joined the Scottish army.