James IV (The Stewart Dynasty in Scotland) - Softcover

Norman Macdougall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906566909 ISBN 13: 9781906566906

Publisher: John Donald, 2015

Synopsis

James IV is the best-known of all the late medieval Scottish rulers. Widely praised by his contemporaries, he combined the qualities of successful medieval monarch with a wide interest in the arts and sciences, while remaining acutely conscious of the need to enhance the prestige of his dynasty throughout Europe. This excellent study examines all aspects of James IV's sovereignty, explains his popularity and his highly successful kingship and assesses reasons for the disastrous end to the reign when the king and a large population of the Scottish nobility were eliminated in a single afternoon in 1513 at Flodden. This book represents Scottish historical research at its very best. It is meticulously researched and sensitively written.

About this title

Review:

This remains the best book on James IV - scholarly and eminently readable'--Norman F. Shead, Scottish Association of Teachers of History

About the Author:

Norman MacDougall was formerly senior Lecturer in the Department of Scottish History at the University of St Andrews.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Donald
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1906566909
• ISBN 13: 9781906566906
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352