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Published by John Bartholomew & Son Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1974
Seller: Charles Lewis Best Booksellers, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Paperbound. Condition: In quite good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No. Folded map measuring 148.25cm by 98.25cm, (39.5 x 59,5inches) sheafed in a heavy jacket. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. . Since the English King Edward I had all but destroyed the Scottish army in 1298 the Scots, now under the leadership of Robert the Bruce, had largely avoided major set piece battles. By adopting instead 'hit and run' guerrilla tactics, Bruce had largely succeeded in driving the English from Scotland. By 1314 just two major fortresses remained under English control; set on the border was Berwick and controlling the crossing of the Forth was the mighty Stirling Castle. Now under siege, the garrison at Stirling had agreed to surrender to Bruce if no relief came by midsummer. Intent on the relieving the castle, King Edward II left Berwick in May with an army estimated at 13,000 strong. Unlike his father however, Edward II was a weak and unpopular king and following years of dispute with his barons, morale in the English camp was low. Bruce had chosen his ground carefully, deploying his troops in the woods that straddled the major road from Falkirk, close to ford that crossed the Bannock Burn (or stream) which led on to nearby Stirling. The Scottish defences included some cleverly constructed 'surprises' for the English cavalry.
Published by Bartholomew & Son [1974], Edinburgh, 1974
Seller: Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A., Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Poster. Large poster with multiple maps and a detailed accounting of the Battle of Bannockburn 1314 Very good, with discolored poster cover. Poster fine.
Published by John Bartholomew & Son, 1974
ISBN 10: 0851525873ISBN 13: 9780851525877
Seller: Roland Antiquariat UG haftungsbeschränkt, Weinheim, Germany
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Landkarte. o. A. Good condition. 0851525873 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000.