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This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour - a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life's work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses... Read Full Overview

This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour - a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life's work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, Compiled A. D. 1375

The Brus is a narrative poem written by John Barbour in the 14th century. It tells the story of the Scottish Wars of Independence and the life of Robert the Bruce, the King of Scotland. The poem is divided into 20 books and covers the period from 1298 to 1388. It describes the... Read Full Overview

The Brus is a historical narrative poem written by Scottish poet John Barbour in the late 14th century. It tells the story of the Scottish War of Independence, focusing on the life and achievements of Robert the Bruce, who led the Scots to victory against England in the Battle... Read Full Overview

""The Bruce: Being The Metrical History Of Robert The Bruce, King Of Scots"" is a historical epic poem by John Barbour that tells the story of Robert the Bruce, a Scottish king who led his country to independence from England in the 14th century. The poem is written in Middle... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Brus is a medieval epic poem written by Scottish poet John Barbour in the 14th century. It tells the story of the Scottish Wars of Independence, particularly the life of Robert the Bruce, who led the Scots to victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn. The poem... Read Full Overview

The Bruce Or The Book Of The Most Excellent And Noble Prince, Robert De Broyss, King Of Scots: Books One Through Ten is a historical book written by John Barbour and first published in 1870. The book tells the story of Robert the Bruce, a Scottish king who fought for Scottish... Read Full Overview