Author: Derek James Stewart
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631819100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The Elliots were one of the main “Reiving” families on the Anglo/Scots Border. A family born into fire and steel – who caused centuries of fear and destruction as they ruled the roost from horseback with lance and sword. The book follows two narratives… The first delves into the history of the Elliots; where they lived, origins, exploits and how they survived across this harsh community. The second promotes a fascinating gazetteer of family biographies across the Border Line. Using accounts drawn from first hand sources, escapades of theft, blackmail, murder and destruction are documented. Who indeed would meddle with them?
Wha daur Meddle wi Me
Author: Derek James Stewart
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631819100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The Elliots were one of the main “Reiving” families on the Anglo/Scots Border. A family born into fire and steel – who caused centuries of fear and destruction as they ruled the roost from horseback with lance and sword. The book follows two narratives… The first delves into the history of the Elliots; where they lived, origins, exploits and how they survived across this harsh community. The second promotes a fascinating gazetteer of family biographies across the Border Line. Using accounts drawn from first hand sources, escapades of theft, blackmail, murder and destruction are documented. Who indeed would meddle with them?
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631819100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The Elliots were one of the main “Reiving” families on the Anglo/Scots Border. A family born into fire and steel – who caused centuries of fear and destruction as they ruled the roost from horseback with lance and sword. The book follows two narratives… The first delves into the history of the Elliots; where they lived, origins, exploits and how they survived across this harsh community. The second promotes a fascinating gazetteer of family biographies across the Border Line. Using accounts drawn from first hand sources, escapades of theft, blackmail, murder and destruction are documented. Who indeed would meddle with them?
The Armstrongs
Author: Derek James Stewart
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631818791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Armstrongs were the number one “Riding” family on the Anglo/Scots Border during the 16th century. They were the most destructive of the Border reivers... and can arguably be called Britain’s worst ever family. The book follows two narratives... The first delves into the history of the Armstrongs; origins, where they lived, their society and how they survived across a violent frontier... The second narrative is a gazetteer of family biographies – A who’s who of raiders and marauders based on court cases and criminal trials. Tales of ransom, murder, arson, blackmail and theft are explored, drawing out the family’s story during this unique period.
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631818791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Armstrongs were the number one “Riding” family on the Anglo/Scots Border during the 16th century. They were the most destructive of the Border reivers... and can arguably be called Britain’s worst ever family. The book follows two narratives... The first delves into the history of the Armstrongs; origins, where they lived, their society and how they survived across a violent frontier... The second narrative is a gazetteer of family biographies – A who’s who of raiders and marauders based on court cases and criminal trials. Tales of ransom, murder, arson, blackmail and theft are explored, drawing out the family’s story during this unique period.
Knights
Author: Rosie Serdiville
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508186510
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The notion of a chivalrous knight has been the subject of much romanticizing and myth-making. That said, warriors on horseback were key players in the warfare and political fabric of Europe in the Middle Ages. This informative volume highlights key events in the world on the knight, such as the Battle of Agincourt and the Fourth Crusade. A timeline clarifies how and when figures and events fit into the historical record, sidebars supply interesting facts or define key terms, and profiles introduce interesting figures, such as Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, Sir Henry Percy, and Joan of Arc. Maps, illustrated manuscript details, sculpture, and more illustrate this lively tome.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508186510
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The notion of a chivalrous knight has been the subject of much romanticizing and myth-making. That said, warriors on horseback were key players in the warfare and political fabric of Europe in the Middle Ages. This informative volume highlights key events in the world on the knight, such as the Battle of Agincourt and the Fourth Crusade. A timeline clarifies how and when figures and events fit into the historical record, sidebars supply interesting facts or define key terms, and profiles introduce interesting figures, such as Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, Sir Henry Percy, and Joan of Arc. Maps, illustrated manuscript details, sculpture, and more illustrate this lively tome.
The crown ward
Author: Archibald Boyd (novelist.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Languages : en
Pages : 324
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The Maid of France
Author: Andrew Lang
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Category : Christian saints
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Category : Christian saints
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Bygone England
Author: W. H. Cornish
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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PRIDE OF LIONS
Author: Suzanne Barclay
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459250591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
PRIDE OF LIONS A Blood Feud Had Ruled Her Lands For More Years Than Anyone Could Remember And Allisun Murry, chieftain of her clan, would not rest until her murdered kin were avenged. Yet the sight of Hunter Carmichael as he rode from the midst of her enemies gave her pause. For the King's man had proven his bravery in the face of certain death, and captured her unsuspecting heart. Allisun Murry stirred Hunter's blood in a way no woman had before. For the magnificent beauty was living proof that ancient warrior queens had once roamed the Scottish hills. Yet would a woman so hellbent on vengeance ever willingly lay down her sword and give in to the passions that now raged between them?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459250591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
PRIDE OF LIONS A Blood Feud Had Ruled Her Lands For More Years Than Anyone Could Remember And Allisun Murry, chieftain of her clan, would not rest until her murdered kin were avenged. Yet the sight of Hunter Carmichael as he rode from the midst of her enemies gave her pause. For the King's man had proven his bravery in the face of certain death, and captured her unsuspecting heart. Allisun Murry stirred Hunter's blood in a way no woman had before. For the magnificent beauty was living proof that ancient warrior queens had once roamed the Scottish hills. Yet would a woman so hellbent on vengeance ever willingly lay down her sword and give in to the passions that now raged between them?
Cumbriana; Or, Fragments of Cumbrian Life
Author: William Dickinson
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Category : Cumbria (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Category : Cumbria (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The Lamp of Lothian, Or, The History of Haddington
Author: James Miller
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Category : East Lothian (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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Category : East Lothian (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 536
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The Bride of Naworth, and Other Poems
Author: Owen Blayney Cole
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Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Languages : en
Pages : 114
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