Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Scottish Independence

The History of the Famous King of Scots' Rise to Power

De: Charles River Editors

Narrado por: Jack Chekijian

Though it's often forgotten today, Robert the Bruce was a bit shiftier, if only out of necessity. Robert the Bruce has become a figure of Scottish national legend, renowned as the man who threw off the shackles of English oppression. Prior to 1306, this Anglo-Scottish nobleman did little to cover himself in glory or to earn a reputation as a hero of the national cause. A member of one of Scotland's leading noble families, Bruce inherited his grandfather's claim to the right to be king of the Scots. That older Bruce had been one of the two leading competitors in the Great Cause, and the family still held ambitions toward the throne. They also held resentments dating back to that disputed inheritance against the Balliol clan and their supporters, the Comyns.

Of course this was all forgiven and forgotten after Bannockburn and Bruce's rise to the Scottish throne, which he held for over two decades. Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Scottish Independence: The History of the Famous King of Scots' Rise to Power analyzes the life of Robert the Bruce and the events that led to his rise as the most famous Scottish king of the Middle Ages.

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Great Detail, Robotic Delivery

I really liked the information, but the delivery made it hard to follow at times.

Misnamed!

There were some interesting points made in this work, but IMO this was more about both Edward I of England and William Wallace than it was about Robert Bruce. I know some background was necessary but the book was almost over before they really got to Bruce.

Not quite on topic.

Seemed more of a history of Wallace and Edward I than of Robert the Bruce. I can understand people need context but it still felt like the book didn't say enough about the topic it was supposed to cover. Still a good book though.

Great write, poor Sound quality

First syllable of many sentences disappear, which is quite annoying. Great story, though - untangling Scottish history for the listener/reader is no small feat.

Repeat of "Hammer of the Scots". RIP OFF!

This is just a precise rewriting of their book Hammer of the Scots, with one very slim chapter added at the end about Robert the Bruce. This is a total rip-off. You can be certain I will not be purchasing anything else by these authors like their books about Robert the Bruce and William Walpole. I am certain they will just be the same repeated chapters with a few very small additions.