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Penman M (2024) Robert the Bruce: Born to be King?. History Today, 74 (7), pp. 44-55. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/robert-bruce-born-be-king
Abstract
In the 750th year since his birth, this overview article considers the implications of Robert Bruce's mixed heritage, combining upbringing in and key formative influences from Anglo-Norman England, Lowland Scotland and the Gael of western Scotland and Ireland to explore how this forged a uniquely 'hybrid' career and path to the contested Scottish throne.
Keywords
Scotland; Medieval; Bruce; Kingship; Anniversary; England; Gaelic; Ireland; Celtic
Journal
History Today: Volume 74, Issue 7
Status | Published |
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Publication date | 19/06/2024 |
Publication date online | 19/06/2024 |
Date accepted by journal | 19/06/2024 |
Publisher URL | https://www.historytoday.com/…uce-born-be-king |
ISSN | 0018-2753 |
eISSN | 0018-2753 |
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