Tales of a Grandfather
Being the History of Scotland from the Earliest Period to the Battle of Flodden in 1513

Originally published in 1909, this book contains Sir Walter Scott's Tales of a Grandfather, which covers Scottish history until the Battle of Flodden.

Walter Scott (Author), P. Giles (Edited by)

9781107453678, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

326 pages
18 x 12.6 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg

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. The text is written in a fluent and readable style, and critical notes are supplied at the end of the book. This volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in Scottish history or the history of education.

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.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]