Crusader
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- Synopsis
- Alexander III of Scotland was just seven years old when he inherited thethrone. South of the border, England's King Henry III saw this as hischance to assert his paramountcy over the kingdom. At the age of ten,the boy was married to Henry's daughter.But through the hazards of power politics and dynastic marriage - oneman stood by the young monarch. Whether it was shooting wild geese,helping him escape from the prison-like confines of Edinburgh Castle orteaching him to stand up both to his ever-threatening Englishfather-in-law and the unending feuds of his own countrymen, David deLindsay of Luffness in East Lothian was Alexander's one true andconstant friend.But David's only wish was to be a crusader, a wish he was finally tofulfil when the boy became a man.The turbulent 13th century story of the child king Alexander III ofScotland and David de Lindsay of Luffness, his one true supporter, in anage of crusades and wars.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 356 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781444757675
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780340579275
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date of Addition:
- 02/03/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Nigel Tranter
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.