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The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of conflicts between Scotland and England that spanned more than 60 years during the 13th and 14th centuries. These wars led directly to the establishment of Scotland as an independent, sovereign country and to the emergence of two of Scotland’s best-known national heroes, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Yet these wars are much more than a simple struggle on the part of Scotland to free itself from English incursions. Some of the men who became kings of Scotland during this period were not just opposed to Scottish independence - they were directly sponsored by the English king.
These wars are not only a story of Scotland versus England; they had complex causes and a large cast of characters with motives that were not always clear and who sometimes changed sides more than once. These wars also have a close connection with the wars being fought by England against France at the same time which gave rise to the Auld Alliance, a friendly connection between France and Scotland that persists to the present day.
This is the complex, complicated, and occasionally tragic story of sixty of the most turbulent years in British history. This is the story of the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Discover a plethora of topics such as:
- The Succession Crisis
- William Wallace’s War
- Robert the Bruce
- An Uneasy Peace
- The Pretender to the Throne
- Return of the King
- And much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on the Wars of Scottish Independence, then buy now!
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Good historical look at the borders of Scotland
- De Willy Staples en 10-04-18
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Medieval England
- A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Colin Fluxman
- Duración: 3 h y 42 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 21
Medieval England’s history starts with the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. In the 11th century, the Anglo-Saxon elite was completely replaced by the invading Normans. William the Conqueror and his successors brought novelties to England such as castles and cavalry. The last phase of Medieval England started with the great Famine and Black Death in the 14th century, when millions of lives were lost, resulting in England losing half of its population. In this book, you'll get insights into all of the above events and many more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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With these two work in the bundle...
- De Fannie Marshall en 06-07-20
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History's Greatest Generals
- 10 Commanders Who Conquered Empires, Revolutionized Warfare, and Changed History Forever
- De: Michael Rank
- Narrado por: Kevin Pierce
- Duración: 5 h y 31 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 55
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Whether it is Hannibal of Carthage marching elephants across the Alps and attacking the heart of Rome, Khalid ibn al-Walid boasting an undefeated military career and destroying the Persian Empire while subduing the Byzantines, or Russian General Alexander Suvurov and his elevation of the bayonet to a work of art that could cut down any European army, great military leaders have exerted tremendous influence on society. This book will look at the lives of the 10 greatest military commanders in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book
- De MICHAEL H en 01-27-14
De: Michael Rank
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The Normans
- From Raiders to Kings
- De: Lars Brownworth
- Narrado por: James C. Lewis
- Duración: 7 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 527
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 457
In The Normans, Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process, he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry's rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. The Normans presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Norsemen in Palermo
- De Jim en 02-23-15
De: Lars Brownworth
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The War of the Three Gods
- Romans, Persians, and the Rise of Islam
- De: Peter Crawford
- Narrado por: James Lurie
- Duración: 11 h y 13 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 398
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 347
The War of the Three Gods is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh century - with its chief focus on the reign of the Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641) - a pivotal and dramatic time in world history. The Eastern Roman Empire was brought to the very brink of extinction by the Sassanid Persians before Heraclius managed to inflict a crushing defeat on the Sassanids with a desperate, final gambit.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Filled in some blanks
- De Cory en 10-19-15
De: Peter Crawford
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The Red Prince
- The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
- De: Helen Carr
- Narrado por: Helen Carr
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the Savoy Palace. Helen Carr paints a complex portrait of a man who held the levers of power on the English and European stage, passionately upheld chivalric values, pressed for the Bible to be translated into English, and patronized the arts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent historical reference
- De Virginia Robertshaw en 06-10-21
De: Helen Carr
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Scandinavia
- A History
- De: Ewan Butler
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Duración: 6 h y 25 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 69
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 59
Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, award-winning historian Ewan Butler writes, struggled through unions and separations with both outsiders and each other, developing their own personalities and languages yet retaining their ancient connections.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent History of Scandinavia after the Vikings
- De Arthur en 05-05-17
De: Ewan Butler
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The Race for Paradise
- An Islamic History of the Crusades
- De: Paul M. Cobb
- Narrado por: Paul M. Cobb
- Duración: 12 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 67
In The Race for Paradise, Paul M. Cobb offers a new history of the confrontations between Muslims and Franks we now call the "Crusades", one that emphasizes the diversity of Muslim experiences of the European holy war. There is more to the story than Jerusalem, the Templars, Saladin, and the Assassins. Cobb considers the Arab perspective on all shores of the Muslim Mediterranean, from Spain to Syria.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A heady piece of history and a romp.
- De Meeno en 05-28-15
De: Paul M. Cobb
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The Crusades
- The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
- De: Thomas Asbridge
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 25 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,564
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,542
The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridge - a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (Joan Acocella, The New Yorker) - covers the years 1095 to 1291 in this big, ambitious, listenable account of one of the most fascinating periods in history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive
- De Tad Davis en 10-04-16
De: Thomas Asbridge
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A Great and Terrible King
- Edward I and the Forging of Britain
- De: Marc Morris
- Narrado por: Ralph Lister
- Duración: 18 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,068
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 957
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 946
Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks", conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in Braveheart). Yet this story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort, traveled to the Holy Land, and conquered Wales. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments. Notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating book
- De Mary Elizabeth Reynolds en 04-13-15
De: Marc Morris
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A History of France
- De: John Julius Norwich
- Narrado por: John Julius Norwich
- Duración: 15 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 392
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 346
John Julius Norwich - called a "true master of narrative history" by Simon Sebag Montefiore - returns with the book he has spent his distinguished career wanting to write, A History of France, a portrait of the past two centuries of the country he loves best. Beginning with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters - Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, and Marie Antionette, to name a few - as Norwich chronicles France's often violent, always fascinating history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Kings and Wars
- De Awake Tex en 08-22-19
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- De: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 26 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,630
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,922
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,895
This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Historic Achievement
- De Ellen S. Wilds en 04-25-14
De: Susan Wise Bauer
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1066: History in an Hour
- De: Kaye Jones
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 142
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. During the year 1066, England had three different kings and fought three huge battles in defence of the realm, including the bloody Battle of Hastings. The result was the Norman Conquest which defined England during the Middle Ages. 1066 in an Hour will guide you through the politics and personalities of the Norman invasion. It will help you understand why William the Conqueror was victorious and introduce you to the new king and subsequent ancestor to the Plantagenets and Tudors.
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3 out of 5 stars
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don't bother
- De NoDumbName en 09-27-14
De: Kaye Jones
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Edward III
- The Perfect King
- De: Ian Mortimer
- Narrado por: Alex Wyndham
- Duración: 19 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 357
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 313
Holding power for over 50 years starting in 1327, Edward III was one of England's most influential kings and one who shaped the course of English history. Revered as one of the country's most illustrious leaders for centuries, he was also a usurper and a warmonger who ordered his uncle beheaded. A brutal man, to be sure, but also a brilliant one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book about Edward III
- De Kiesha en 07-05-16
De: Ian Mortimer
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Matilda
- Empress, Queen, Warrior
- De: Catherine Hanley
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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A life of Matilda - empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Both entertaining and scholarly
- De Anonymous User en 09-10-19
De: Catherine Hanley
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By the Spear
- Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
- De: Ian Worthington
- Narrado por: Phil Holland
- Duración: 11 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 130
For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Bueller..... Bueller...... Bueller...... Monotone
- De Jonathan Allen Beard en 02-15-15
De: Ian Worthington
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God's Shadow
- Sultan Selim, His Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Alan Mikhail
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 16 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 195
Long neglected in world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. Yet, despite its towering influence and centrality to the rise of our modern world, the Ottoman Empire's history has for centuries been distorted, misrepresented, and even suppressed in the West. Now Alan Mikhail presents a vitally needed recasting of Ottoman history, retelling the story of the Ottoman conquest of the world through the dramatic biography of Sultan Selim I (1470-1520).
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1 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining narrative, but poor scholarship
- De Yosemite en 09-15-20
De: Alan Mikhail
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The Greatest Knight
- The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones
- De: Thomas Asbridge
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 14 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 912
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 817
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 809
In The Greatest Knight, renowned historian Thomas Asbridge draws upon the thirteenth-century biography and an array of other contemporary evidence to present a compelling account of William Marshal's life and times. Asbridge charts the unparalleled rise to prominence of a man bound to a code of honor yet driven by unquenchable ambition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Biography of a Legend
- De Troy en 04-02-15
De: Thomas Asbridge