Book description
When his mother, the formidable Black Agnes, bequeathed him the
troubled earldom of Moray in the far north of Scotland, John Cospatrick,
younger son of the ninth Earl of Dunbar and March, found himself
unexpectedly elevated to become King David's lieutenant and arbiter up
in those unruly parts. At the age of 22, with no experience in matters
of governance, John's courage, sharp wit and skills of diplomacy served
him well in bringing the rebellious Lords of the Isles to heel.
However, the greatest test of his abilities as an envoy and negotiator
was to come when the new king, Robert II, sent him to London to seek to
win over the English king's brother, John of Gaunt, to friendship with
Scotland. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for
Scotland's heroes'
Scotland on Sunday
'He treats history with respect' One of Scotland's best-loved
authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He
died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
