"Few kings deserve more than David I the reputation as 'maker' of his kingdom. Although overshadowed in popular memory by his descendant, the later 'saviour' of Scotland, Robert Bruce, it was David who laid the foundations of the medieval Scottish monarchy and set in train the changes that created the kingdom that vied with England for mastery of the British Isles. In a reign spanning nearly three decades, David moved his kingdom from the periphery towards the heart of European civilisation."-- Publisher's description
Dr. Richard Oram Livres
Richard D. Oram est un historien écossais spécialisé dans l'histoire médiévale et environnementale. Son travail explore en profondeur les processus historiques qui ont façonné les paysages et les sociétés. Le Professeur Oram analyse les dynamiques de pouvoir et de gouvernance durant des périodes charnières du passé écossais, en étudiant les relations à long terme entre les hommes et leur environnement. Son approche offre aux lecteurs des perspectives pénétrantes sur le développement de l'Écosse médiévale.



Domination and Lordship
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
This book discussed the processes by which the Gaelic kingdom of Alba established its mastery over the lesser kingdoms of northern mainland Britain and transformed itself into a state recognisable as Scotland.
Alexander II
- 292pages
- 11 heures de lecture
This book explores the king's successes and failures, offering a fresh assessment of his contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation.