The Lion's Whelp by Nigel Tranter

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The Lion's Whelp by Nigel Tranter

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Following the brutal murder of his father, James I of Scotland, in 1437, seven-year-old James II was in sore need of friends. As close attendant on the young monarch, Alec Lyon was chosen to go to the Low Countries to bring back the chosen bride for the King - Mary of Gueldres.

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The Lion's Whelp by Nigel Tranter

The brutal murder of James I, King of Scots, at Perth in 1437 left his seven-year-old son to rule over a troubled kingdom. Power-hungry lords seized their chance to gain control over the boy-king James II and his realm. When young Alexander Lyon, son of the Thane of Glamis, married Agnes, the daughter of Sir William Crichton, he found himself drawn into the wider affairs of the nation. For Alec was to become a close attendant and friend of the young monarch at a time when James was in sore need of protection. Nigel Tranter reveals how Alec Lyon and Agnes Crichton helped to shape the story of Scotland - and that of England, too. For this was the period of the Wars of the Roses, and the northern kingdom was not to remain unaffected. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

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He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history - Daily Telegraph

One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers - The Times

An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels - She magazine

Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes - Scotland on Sunday

Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting - Historical Novels Review

An informative, entertaining read - Daily Examiner

He treats history with respect - Financial Times
One of Scotland,s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
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ISBN 13 9780340659984
ISBN 10 034065998X
Title The Lion's Whelp
Author Nigel Tranter
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 1997-12-04
Number of pages 343
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.