Sword of State

Tranter, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0340696729 / ISBN 13: 9780340696729

Edité par Hachette Learning, 1999

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Sword of State
• Éditeur: Hachette Learning
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0340696729
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780340696729
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

The story of the loyal friendship between Alexander II, who ascended the Scottish throne in 1214 at the age of 16, and Patrick, heir to the ancient - and all but rival - line of the Cospatricks, Earls of Dunbar. The friendship was to withstand treachery and danger, rivalry and heartache.

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The fascinating 13th century story of Patrick, Master of Dunbar, and his enduring friendship with Alexander II of Scotland.
The youthful Alexander, 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.

'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday