{"product_id":"scotichronicon-vol-2-books-iii-and-iv-walter-bower-1989-medieval-scotland","title":"Scotichronicon (Vol 2 Books III and IV) Walter Bower, 1989 Medieval Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScotichronicon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Vol 2 : Books III and IV)  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Walter Bower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Aberdeen University Press, 1989. (Vol 2 : Books III and IV). Hardback book with dust jacket. 522 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scotichronicon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a 15th-century chronicle by the Scottish historian Walter Bower. It is a continuation of historian-priest John of Fordun's earlier work Chronica Gentis Scotorum beginning with the founding of Ireland and thereby Scotland by Scota with Goídel Glas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chronicle consists of 16 books written in Latin. The book's composition started in 1440. It was completed in 1447. The last event covered in the chronicle is the death of James I of Scotland in 1437. The chronicle depicts Robin Hood as a historical figure. He is depicted as one of the rebels in the Second Barons' War (1264-1267). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDust jacket very good with no damage. All pages clean and present throughout. No names or writing to the book. Overall a very fine copy. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Over the next week or so we will be listing around 150 hard-to-find titles relating to Welsh and Scottish, medieval studies, Icelandic sagas, Celts, Picts, archaeology, religious and spiritual beliefs, witchcraft and magic, medieval women . . . so keep an eye on our latest auctions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(H\/H)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Gently Mad Book Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56839946338681,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3496\/4020\/files\/swb.webp?v=1773318413","url":"https:\/\/thegentlymadbookshop.co.uk\/products\/scotichronicon-vol-2-books-iii-and-iv-walter-bower-1989-medieval-scotland","provider":"The Gently Mad Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}