"Few kings deserve more than David I the reputation as 'maker' of his kingdom. Although overshadowed in popular memory by his descendant, the later 'saviour' of Scotland, Robert Bruce, it was David who laid the foundations of the medieval Scottish monarchy and set in train the changes that created the kingdom that vied with England for mastery of the British Isles. In a reign spanning nearly three decades, David moved his kingdom from the periphery towards the heart of European civilisation."-- Publisher's description
Dr. Richard Oram Boeken
Richard D. Oram is een Schotse historicus gespecialiseerd in middeleeuwse en milieuGeschiedenis. Zijn werk duikt diep in de historische processen die landschappen en samenlevingen hebben gevormd. Professor Oram onderzoekt de dynamiek van macht en bestuur tijdens cruciale perioden uit het Schotse verleden, en analyseert de langetermijnrelaties tussen mens en milieu. Zijn benadering biedt lezers scherpzinnige inzichten in de ontwikkeling van middeleeuws Schotland.



Domination and Lordship
- 352bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
This book discussed the processes by which the Gaelic kingdom of Alba established its mastery over the lesser kingdoms of northern mainland Britain and transformed itself into a state recognisable as Scotland.
Alexander II
- 292bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
This book explores the king's successes and failures, offering a fresh assessment of his contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation.