... consecrated ground. He determined, therefore, to bid them all defiance at once, and to assert his pretensions to the throne of Scotland. He drew his own followers together, summoned to meet him such barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom... Brave Deeds - Page 93edited by - 1902 - 383 pagesFull view - About this book
| Walter Scott - Scotland - 1828 - 258 pages
...barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland...off to England. The Earl of Fife, descendant of the brave Macduff, whose duty it was to have placed the crown on the King's head, would not give his attendance.... | |
| Walter Scott - Scotland - 1828 - 298 pages
...barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. A small circlet of gold was hurriedly made,... | |
| Walter Scott - France - 1833 - 336 pages
...performed. A small circlet of gold was hurried' iy made, to represent the ancient crown of Scotbid, which Edward had carried off' to England. The Earl of Fife, descendant of the brave Macduff, whose duty it was to have placed the crown on the King's head, would not give his attendance.... | |
| Walter Scott - France - 1836 - 434 pages
...barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. A small circlet of gold was hurriedly made,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1836 - 416 pages
...barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. A small circlet of gold was hurriedly made,... | |
| World history - 1844 - 588 pages
...the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. A...off to England. The Earl of Fife, descendant of the brave MacdufT, whose duty it was to have placed the crown on the king's bead, would not give his attendance.... | |
| World history - 1844 - 580 pages
...barons as still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned king at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastiry performed. . A small circlet of gold was hurriedly... | |
| N. Leitch - 1845 - 346 pages
...of the country, and was crowned king at the Abbey of Scone," on the 27th March, 1 30G. " Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. —...ancient crown of Scotland, which Edward had carried oft" to England. The earl of Fife, descendant of the brave Macdufij whose duty it was to have placed... | |
| Walter Scott - Novelists, English - 1846 - 420 pages
...barons ağ still entertained hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland assumed their authority. Every thing relating to the ceremony was hastily performed. A small circlet of gold was hurriedly made,... | |
| David Peacock - Perth (Perthshire). - 1849 - 688 pages
...barons as still entertained £3 hopes of the freedom of the country, and was crowned King at the Abbey of Scone, the usual place where the Kings of Scotland assumed their authority." Another author gives the following account of this ceremony : — Bruce's first step was bold and decisive.... | |
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