<p><strong>Few kings deserve more than <em>David I</em> the reputation as ¿maker¿ of his kingdom.</strong> Although overshadowed in popular memory by his descendant, the later ¿saviour¿ of Scotland, Robert Bruce, it was David who laid the foundations of the medieval Scottish monarchy and set in train the changes that created the kingdom that vied with England for mastery of the British Isles. In a reign spanning nearly three decades, David moved his kingdom from the periphery towards the heart of European civilisation.</p>
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David I was never expected to become king, but on succeeding to the Scottish throne in 1124 he quickly demonstrated that he had the skills, ruthlessness and ambition to become one of the kingdom¿s greatest rulers. Drawing on the experiences and connections...
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This book explores the king's successes and failures, offering a fresh assessment of his contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation.
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This book discussed the processes by which the Gaelic kingdom of Alba established its mastery over the lesser kingdoms of northern mainland Britain and transformed itself into a state recognisable as Scotland.
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