Publisher's Synopsis
John of Fordun's Chronicle of the Scottish Nation is a historical text first published in 1872. The book is written by John Fordun, a Scottish chronicler who lived in the 14th century. The text covers the history of Scotland from the earliest times up until the reign of King James I in the 15th century. The book is divided into five books, each covering a different period in Scottish history. The first book covers the earliest times up until the reign of Kenneth MacAlpin, the first king of Scotland. The second book covers the reign of Kenneth MacAlpin up until the reign of Malcolm III, known as Malcolm Canmore. The third book covers the reign of Malcolm Canmore up until the reign of William the Lion. The fourth book covers the reign of William the Lion up until the reign of Robert the Bruce. The fifth and final book covers the reign of Robert the Bruce up until the reign of James I.Fordun's Chronicle is an important historical text because it is one of the few surviving sources of information on early Scottish history. The book provides detailed accounts of the reigns of the Scottish kings, as well as information on the social, economic, and religious developments of the time. The book also includes genealogies of the Scottish royal families and descriptions of important battles and events in Scottish history.Overall, John of Fordun's Chronicle of the Scottish Nation is an important historical text for anyone interested in the history of Scotland. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of Scottish history up until the 15th century, and is a valuable resource for scholars and historians alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
