Originally published in 1909 as part of the English Literature for Schools collection, this book contains an edited edition of Sir Walter Scott's Tales of a Grandfather, which covers the history of Scotland from the pre-Roman period until the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. How Scotland and England came to be separate kingdoms; 2. The story of Macbeth; 3. The feudal system, and the Norman conquest; 4. Malcolm Canmore to William the Lion; 5. Alexander II, Alexander III and the Danish invasion; 6. Death of Alexander III and usurpation of Edward I; 7. The story of Sir William Wallace; 8. The rise of Robert the Bruce; 9. The exploits of Douglas and Randolph; 10. The battle of Bannockburn; 11. Exploits of the Scottish chiefs. Death of Robert the Bruce; 12. Of the government of Scotland; 13. David II and the return of Baliol; 14. Sieges and tournaments; 15. Return, captivity, and death of David II; 16. Robert II. The battle of Otterburn; 17. Robert III. Clan feuds. Capture of Prince James; 18. Regency of Albany. Return of James I; 19. Reign of James I; 20. James II and the Douglasses; 21. Overthrow of the Douglasses. Death of James II; 22. James III and his favourites; 23. Accession and marriage of James IV; 24. Battle of Flodden and death of James IV.
