History of Scotland During the Reign of Robert I. Sir-named the Bruce, Volumen2W. Creech, 1811 |
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... tion took place near Athenree , in which Fe- . lim O Connor was defeated and slain , with about eight thousand of his followers * . With regard to chronology in the history of this war , we are left entirely in the dark , and must ...
... tion took place near Athenree , in which Fe- . lim O Connor was defeated and slain , with about eight thousand of his followers * . With regard to chronology in the history of this war , we are left entirely in the dark , and must ...
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... , under the convic- tion that the Scots had actually fled . But Bruce had led his troops by a circuitous rout from the rear of his own encampment , so as I A. D. 1315 . 10 Sept. to gain , unperceived CHAP . XIV . 29 ROBERT I.
... , under the convic- tion that the Scots had actually fled . But Bruce had led his troops by a circuitous rout from the rear of his own encampment , so as I A. D. 1315 . 10 Sept. to gain , unperceived CHAP . XIV . 29 ROBERT I.
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... tion were delayed in waiting for a favourable wind . In the course of this successful expedition , John of Lorn was made prisoner . He was first committed to custody in Dumbarton castle ; whence he was removed to the castle of Lochleven ...
... tion were delayed in waiting for a favourable wind . In the course of this successful expedition , John of Lorn was made prisoner . He was first committed to custody in Dumbarton castle ; whence he was removed to the castle of Lochleven ...
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... tion of queen . Fifty - five years had elapsed after her death , before her son Robert suc- ceeded to the crown . Now , even supposing her to have been called a queen , because her son became a king , it still follows , that she could ...
... tion of queen . Fifty - five years had elapsed after her death , before her son Robert suc- ceeded to the crown . Now , even supposing her to have been called a queen , because her son became a king , it still follows , that she could ...
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... be held just , it will follow that Marjory , the daughter of Robert I. could not possibly have received the appella- 1316 . A. D. 1316 . tion of Queen Blear - eye CHAP . XV . 57 ROBERT I. like signification is the French expression A.D. ...
... be held just , it will follow that Marjory , the daughter of Robert I. could not possibly have received the appella- 1316 . A. D. 1316 . tion of Queen Blear - eye CHAP . XV . 57 ROBERT I. like signification is the French expression A.D. ...
Términos y frases comunes
According to Barbour afterwards Angl Anglo-Irish appears appointed April arms Barb Barbour barons battle Berwick bishop camp Carrickfergus castle command crown d'Escoce defend detachment Douglas earl of Moray earl of Ulster Edward Bruce Edward III encamped endeavoured enemy engaged English army envoys expedition favour final peace Foed Ford Fordun Frois Froiss Froissart garrison granted heirs hoirs holy honour horses invaders invasion Ireland Irish John July June King of England King of Scotland King of Scots kingdom kingdom of Scotland knights land letters Lord Hailes ment mentioned negociations Newcastle nobles occasion papal court parliament party person plunder Pope probably provisions Randolph reign river Robert Robert II roy d Escoce safe conduct Scots army seems Sept shire siege Sir James Douglas slain sovereign Stewart successeurs supr thousand tion treaty troops truce ward whole William XVII
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Página 183 - This enactment having been unanimously agreed to, Randolph and Douglas came forward, and, after accepting the offices provisionally conferred upon them, swore, with their hands on the holy gospels and the relics of the saints, faithfully...
Página 538 - In cujus rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. TESTE ME IPSO apud Westmonasterium decimo septimo die Decembris anno regni nostri tertio.
Página 455 - The stone on which the Kings of Scotland were wont to sit at the time of their coronation shall be restored to the Scots.
Página 142 - in making me your confident ; for if you had told this either to Randolph or to Douglas, you would have offended the one whom you did not trust. Both of them, however, shall aid you in the execution of the enterprise.
Página 459 - But there shall not be any restitution made of inheritances which have fallen into the hands of the King of England or of the King of Scots, by reason of the war between the two nations, or through the forfeiture of previous possessors.
Página 506 - Now pass thou onward before us, gallant heart, as thou wort wont : Douglas will follow thee, or die!" The brave and "Good Sir James Douglas," with the greater part of those who fought with him, were slain ; and his body with the casquet containing the heart of Bruce, found upon the field, were conveyed together to Scotland.
Página 50 - ... of her neck, and died on the spot. She being pregnant fell in labour of King Robert II.: the child or foetus was a Caesar. The operation being by an unskilful hand, his eye, being touched by the instrument, could not be cured ; from which he was called King Blearie.
Página 369 - ... which they always find in plenty, they make a kind of kettles of the raw hides with the hair on, which they suspend on four stakes over fires, with the hair side outmost, and in these they boil part of the flesh in water ; roasting the remainder by means of wooden spits disposed around the same fires. Besides, they make for themselves a species of shoes or brogues of the same raw hides with the hair still on them. Each person carries attached to his saddle, a large tint plate of iron, and has...
Página 212 - It moved upon wheels, and was calculated for the double purpose of conducting miners to the foot of the wall, and armed men for scaling il.
Página 59 - ... or on the ball of the eye. " Of late years, the circumstances of the story have been somewhat varied ; and it has been reported, that the Princess Marjory was not riding on a hunting party, but was riding to Mass, when she lost her life. The person who made this improvement...