Author: Fergus Cannan
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747806981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Scottish warrior has throughout history been armed with some of the most famous and instantly recognisable weapons and armour ever produced. From the majestic Highland two-handed sword and the diminutive sgian dhu that tucks into the sock of every Scotsman in formal dress to the distinctive leather shield or targe, these objects are redolent of great men and hard-fought battles – men such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie and battles such as Stirling Bridge, Bannockburn, Flodden and Culloden. An important aspect of national heritage and folklore, Scottish weapons and armor are icons of valor and pride for millions worldwide. With a foreword by the 23rd Chief of the Clan Macnab, this pioneering study by Fergus Cannan examines the Scottish people at war and the armor and weaponry they have used on the battlefield from the Stone Age to the present day.
Scottish Arms and Armour
Author: Fergus Cannan
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747806981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Scottish warrior has throughout history been armed with some of the most famous and instantly recognisable weapons and armour ever produced. From the majestic Highland two-handed sword and the diminutive sgian dhu that tucks into the sock of every Scotsman in formal dress to the distinctive leather shield or targe, these objects are redolent of great men and hard-fought battles – men such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie and battles such as Stirling Bridge, Bannockburn, Flodden and Culloden. An important aspect of national heritage and folklore, Scottish weapons and armor are icons of valor and pride for millions worldwide. With a foreword by the 23rd Chief of the Clan Macnab, this pioneering study by Fergus Cannan examines the Scottish people at war and the armor and weaponry they have used on the battlefield from the Stone Age to the present day.
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747806981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Scottish warrior has throughout history been armed with some of the most famous and instantly recognisable weapons and armour ever produced. From the majestic Highland two-handed sword and the diminutive sgian dhu that tucks into the sock of every Scotsman in formal dress to the distinctive leather shield or targe, these objects are redolent of great men and hard-fought battles – men such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie and battles such as Stirling Bridge, Bannockburn, Flodden and Culloden. An important aspect of national heritage and folklore, Scottish weapons and armor are icons of valor and pride for millions worldwide. With a foreword by the 23rd Chief of the Clan Macnab, this pioneering study by Fergus Cannan examines the Scottish people at war and the armor and weaponry they have used on the battlefield from the Stone Age to the present day.
Scottish Arms, Being a Collection of Armorial Bearings A. D. 1370-1678
Scottish Clan and Family Names
Author: Roderick Martine
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
ISBN: 9781851584185
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to the surnames of Scotland with each entry covering the history, land areas, castles and tartans. Includes 240 tartans and maps.
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
ISBN: 9781851584185
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to the surnames of Scotland with each entry covering the history, land areas, castles and tartans. Includes 240 tartans and maps.
Scottish Weapons and Fortifications, 1100-1800
Author: David H. Caldwell
Publisher: John Donald
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher: John Donald
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Scottish and Welsh Wars 1250-1400
Author: Christopher Rothero
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781841761664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
On 28 September 1066 William of Normandy landed near Hastings and prepared to meet the Anglo-Saxon army of King Harold Godwinson. On 10 October 1066 the two armies met; and after six hours of fighting what became known as the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon army was crushed and their king slain. The Normans set up castles to control the native population, and four-fifths of all England's land changed ownership. However, despite initial Norman success, it was fully two centuries before the Anglo-Norman kings managed to penetrate the wild interiors of Wales and Scotland, and many more centuries before the countries of Scotland, Wales and England were united under one crown.
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781841761664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
On 28 September 1066 William of Normandy landed near Hastings and prepared to meet the Anglo-Saxon army of King Harold Godwinson. On 10 October 1066 the two armies met; and after six hours of fighting what became known as the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon army was crushed and their king slain. The Normans set up castles to control the native population, and four-fifths of all England's land changed ownership. However, despite initial Norman success, it was fully two centuries before the Anglo-Norman kings managed to penetrate the wild interiors of Wales and Scotland, and many more centuries before the countries of Scotland, Wales and England were united under one crown.
Scottish Heraldry Made Easy
Author: George Harvey Johnston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Scottish Historical Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A new series of the Scottish antiquary established 1886.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A new series of the Scottish antiquary established 1886.
The Art of Heraldry
Author: Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Publisher: London : T.C. ;& E.C. Jack
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Publisher: London : T.C. ;& E.C. Jack
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
A Complete Guide to Heraldry
Author: Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Heraldry
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
Heraldry in Scotland - J. H. Stevenson
Author: Bruce Durie
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1471750930
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 629
Book Description
Stevenson's Heraldry in Scotland (1914) is the most authoritative and most readable modern treatise on the legal and administrative aspects of Scots heraldry and a must for the serious student of the subject. Unfortunately, it is hard to find except at great expense in antiquarian bookshops and on specialist websites. This new edition brings a classic of the field to a new audience at a reasonable price. The two volumes have been amalgamated into one, and slight rearrangements made, but the contents follow almost exactly the Maclehose Glasgow edition. The several colour illustrations could not be reproduced here except as half-tones, but are available for download at www.brucedurie.co.uk/books.htm. John Horne Stevenson MBE, KStJ, KC (1855-1939), was an advocate and genealogical lawyer. Bruce Durie BSc(Hons) PhD FSAScot FCollT FIGRS FHEA OMLJ is a Scottish genealogist, author, broadcaster and lecturer.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1471750930
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 629
Book Description
Stevenson's Heraldry in Scotland (1914) is the most authoritative and most readable modern treatise on the legal and administrative aspects of Scots heraldry and a must for the serious student of the subject. Unfortunately, it is hard to find except at great expense in antiquarian bookshops and on specialist websites. This new edition brings a classic of the field to a new audience at a reasonable price. The two volumes have been amalgamated into one, and slight rearrangements made, but the contents follow almost exactly the Maclehose Glasgow edition. The several colour illustrations could not be reproduced here except as half-tones, but are available for download at www.brucedurie.co.uk/books.htm. John Horne Stevenson MBE, KStJ, KC (1855-1939), was an advocate and genealogical lawyer. Bruce Durie BSc(Hons) PhD FSAScot FCollT FIGRS FHEA OMLJ is a Scottish genealogist, author, broadcaster and lecturer.