Robert the Bruce is a man of both history and legend. In his lifetime he
secured Scottish independence in the face of English imperial aggression
under the successive leadership of Edward I and Edward II. He was the victor
of Bannockburn, a self-made king against all odds, and is celebrated as a
champion of the Scottish nation. Yet Robert’s colourful life is far from
straightforward. Stephen Spinks seeks to examine this most enigmatic of
kings beyond the myths to reveal him in the context of his time, his people
and in his actions. |
