Robert the Bruce: Fact and Fiction
Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature
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Succession Crisis and Political Maneuvering in Scotland
This chapter delves into the historical event in Scotland in 1290 where a succession crisis led to legal debates and political maneuvering between claimants like Robert Bruce and John Balliol. It also explores John Balliol's weak kingship under Edward I's control, Robert the Bruce's upbringing and early influences, and the political context of Edward I's invasion of Scotland in 1296.
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