Fully illustrated throughout, the Merlin series is designed to provide introductions to key periods of Scottish history.

This is the story of the beginnings of Mary, Queen of Scots, a rich and vibrant epic involving many of the major figures of early modern history. Henry VIII of England, Francois I and Henri II of France bestride the canvas, but even they cannot obscure the beguiling figure of the young Mary Queen of Scots.

A new edition of the acclaimed life of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most extraordinary and controversial figures in Scottish history— and perhaps the most tragic.

The reign of James VI (1567–1625) remains one of the most enigmatic in Scottish history. There are long periods within it which resemble black-holes in our knowledge.

This biography describes Alexander III’s life, reign and kingdom as well as examining the relationship between Scotland and other European countries.

The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been obscured and neglected. Rosalind K. Marshall addresses this oversight with a collection of mini-biographies, illuminating the fascinatin

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This major study of a formidable Scottish monarch is also the first in-depth treatment of four decades of crucially formative Scottish history.

For many years the reputation of James V has been overshadowed by the tragic glamour of his father, James IV, killed at Flodden, and his daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots. Princelie Majestie reveals that he was an energetic and innovative patron, who in a brief fourteen years created a court culture of remarkable quality and diversity.

The first scholarly biography of the adult James V. This study concentrates on his style of governement and relations with his nobility, and challenging the widely-held view of a vindictive and irrational king motivated largely by greed, who antagonised most of his leading magnates and ultimately met his just deserts when they refused to support him in 1542.

A new and engrossing biography of the most significant Scottish politician of the Stewart age.

A full-length history presenting the Stewarts with wit, sympathy and colour, giving emphasis to their passionate sexuality and sinister propensity for depression. The result is a story starring a startling collage of unforgettable personalities.

Based on contemporary documents and histories, Roderick Graham paints a unique picture of Mary, Queen of Scots, as a young girl adrift in the dangerous seas of sixteenth-century politics and examines the events that would tragically lead her to the executioner’s block.

This book aims to increase the passion of existing collectors of commemorative mugs and beakers, and to introduce new enthusiasts to this exciting field of collecting.

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