"You see the portraits?" he asked, leading her gently by the elbow for a closer look.
"There are eighty-nine, Scottish monarchs all. I'm told they were commissioned by
Charles II, though he never once entered Holyrood House, in fact
never returned to Scotland after the Restoration."
"There are eighty-nine, Scottish monarchs all. I'm told they were commissioned by
Charles II, though he never once entered Holyrood House, in fact
never returned to Scotland after the Restoration."
She knew her history, she thought irritably, but tried to show an interest.
"Aye. This is Robert the Bruce, a fierce soldier and well-loved king."
"I should have known a woman as well-read as you would know
her history and her politics."
"Aye. This is Robert the Bruce, a fierce soldier and well-loved king."
"I should have known a woman as well-read as you would know
her history and her politics."
Rebellion
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The untold, true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman, to reluctant King, to outlaw hero over the course of an extraordinary year. Forced into battle in order to save his family, his people and his country from the oppressive English occupation of medieval Scotland, Robert seizes the Scottish crown and rallies a ragtag group of men to face off against the wrath of the world's strongest army lead by the ferocious King Edward 1 and his volatile son, the Prince of Wales.
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I'll be watching this, while knitting a Christmas Gift and drinking Tea, as Autumn fell upon us with a vengeance.
Wishing you all a cosy, warm and happy weekend!