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Portrait of William the Lion

Scotland

William the Lion

Reign
1165 – 1214
Life
1143–1214

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Cover of William the Lion, 1143-1214

William the Lion, 1143-1214

D. D. R. Owen

A well-regarded work on William the Lion and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.

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Cover of Scotland: A History

Scotland: A History

Jenny Wormald

The standard one-volume history of Scotland, essential context for the early kingdom and its kings.

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