Project Gutenberg 2014-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 205 Murison, Alexander Falconer 1847 1934 Murison, A. F. (Alexander Falconer) Brown, Joseph King Robert the Bruce Famous Scots Series, 29 Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "King Robert the Bruce" by Alexander Falconer Murison is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and legacy of Robert the Bruce, a pivotal figure in Scotland’s fight for independence during the reigns of Edward I and II of England. It delves into themes of patriotism, ambition, and political complexity as Bruce rises to prominence in a time of conflict. The opening portion of the book introduces the historical context following the execution of Sir William Wallace, portraying a Scotland that appears to be on the brink of submission to English control. However, the narrative hints at the resilient spirit of the Scottish people, rejuvenated by the emergence of Robert the Bruce, initially an ally of the English King but now a potential leader in the fight for independence. The text is rich with details about Bruce's ancestry and early political maneuvering, setting the stage for his eventual declaration as King of Scots and the ensuing struggles for sovereignty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44695/44695-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Robert I, King of Scots, 1274-1329 Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DA Text Famous Scots Series Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 381172 2025-06-18T07:45:35.207493 text/html 361474 2024-10-24T00:51:34 text/html 325792 2025-06-18T07:45:41.271522 application/epub+zip 330733 2025-06-18T07:45:36.431505 application/epub+zip 204008 2025-06-18T07:45:35.815470 application/epub+zip 443470 2025-06-18T07:45:45.130645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369026 2025-06-18T07:45:40.552518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283103 2022-09-20T12:02:57.989157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347837 2023-09-19T13:11:21.892126 text/plain 327991 2024-10-24T00:51:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16224 2025-06-18T07:45:45.280603 application/rdf+xml 17809 2025-06-18T07:45:35.915559 image/jpeg 2431 2025-06-18T07:45:35.866453 image/jpeg 301389 2025-06-18T07:45:35.248444 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia