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Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle- Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its people lived in poverty. On the day he seized the crown Bruce renewed the fight for Scotlands freedom- and let forth a battle cry that would echo through the centuries. Using contemporary accounts- Ronald McNair Scott tells the story of Scotlands legendary leader- and one of Europes most remarkable medieval kings. It is a story with episodes as romantic as those of King Arthur- but also one which belongs in the annals of Scottish History- and has shaped a nation....