The English Civil War (1642-1651) was fought between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England. Eventually Scotland and Ireland would
Scots’ Victory at Bannockburn
Today's installment concludes Battle of Bannockburn,our selection from A History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation by Andrew Lang published in
Preliminary Fighting Before Bannockburn
But Bruce, in this fatal movement, when history hung on his hand and eye, uprose in his stirrups and clove Bohun's helmet, the axe breaking in that
Battle of Bannockburn
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Robert Chooses the Battlefield.IntroductionAfter the submission of
Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded
Today's installment concludes The Career of Mary Queen of Scots,our selection from Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 10 by Algernon Charles
Mary Queen of Scots Prisoner of England
Alone, "without one counsellor on her side among so many," Mary conducted the whole of her own defence with courage incomparable and unsurpassable
Mary Queen of Scots Abdication Renounced
She repeatedly showed herself at the window, appealing aloud with dishevelled hair and dress to the mercy which no man could look upon her and
How Mary Queen of Scots Screwed Up
Lest her captivity should have been held to invalidate the late legal proceedings in her name, proclamation was made of forgiveness accorded by the
Mary Queen of Scots’ Husband Murdered
Upon the view which may be taken of Mary's conduct during the next three months depends the whole debatable question of her character.Continuing The