Stone Of Destiny
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Stone Of Destiny
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Author : Ian R. Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2011-05-23
Stone Of Destiny written by Ian R. Hamilton and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-23 with History categories.
This title is now a major Hollywood film starring Robert Carlyle and Billy Boyd. Ian Robertson Hamilton was an unknown law student at Glasgow University until Christmas Eve 1950. On that night, assisted by Alan Stewart, Gavin Vernon and Kay Matheson, he took the Stone of Destiny from beneath the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey and in doing so became a Scottish national hero. In England, however, the act had the opposite effect and a manhunt for the 'vulgar vandals' was started to satisfy the outrage of the English establishment and bring them to justice. In the end, the Stone was given up, but the gang were not charged. This solitary act set Hamilton on a path for the rest of his life from which he has not diverged. Although, it is now nearly sixty years since that fateful night, it is the actual events surrounding the taking of the Stone which hold people spellbound when Hamilton recounts them. In this book, Ian Hamilton has set down the chain of events which led to his decision to go to London, remove the Stone and a minute-by-minute account of the act and the aftermath. But this is not simply a retelling of a stunt that made nationwide news, it is a book about how a nation's conscience was stirred by a symbolic act that changed lives of many.
The Stone Of Destiny
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Author : David John Breeze
language : en
Publisher: Society Antiquaries Scotland
Release Date : 2003
The Stone Of Destiny written by David John Breeze and has been published by Society Antiquaries Scotland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Scotland categories.
The Stone of Destiny, Stone of Scone or Coronation Stone, is a relatively unattractive and unappealing slab of stone but it is also a unique symbol in Scottish history, linked to royal inaugurations. At a conference organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1997 participants focused on the stone as both object and symbol', discussing its origins, authenticity, its role as a national icon, its removal and loss, and its final return to Scotland in 1996. A range of different approaches were taken assessing the geology of the stone, its ceremonial functions, its links with Scone and Scone Abbey and its turbulent history. Contributors include:
The Stone Of Destiny
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Author : Katherine Mackay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1904
The Stone Of Destiny written by Katherine Mackay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1904 with American fiction categories.
The Stone Of Destiny
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Author : David Bews
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-12
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For centuries, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been crowned whilst sitting upon the Stone of Destiny. The Stone was taken from Scone in Scotland by King Edward I of England in 1296 during the Wars of Scottish Independence. His desire to have the Stone was partly due to the tradition that the monarchs of Scotland had been crowned upon it since time immemorial. It was thus seen as the most potent symbol of the Scottish right to being a separate nation from England. The legend of the Stone of Destiny is that it was originally from a place called Bethel in Israel. Tradition claims that it was used by the patriarch Jacob as a pillow upon which he rested his head and received a vision from God, confirming Jacob and his offspring as the chosen ones of God's favour. How and why did this Stone, which is important to the Children of Israel, come to be associated with the Scottish and subsequently British Monarchy? It has been suggested that the Stone that Edward took was not the genuine king-making Stone of Scotland. Rumours persisted that the original was taken and hidden by the monks of Scone Abbey, and that what Edward took was nothing more than an unimportant block of sandstone. Could this be true, and if so, what happened to the real Stone? The Stone of Destiny has played a pivotal role in defining both Scottish and English national identities over the past seven centuries. Political sensitivities around the Stone continue in the present day. This book examines the various myths and legends to try to piece together a more complete and accurate history of the Stone, as well as its implications for the future.
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Author : David Hunt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Stone Of Destiny written by David Hunt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Children's stories categories.
Secrets Of The Stone Of Destiny
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Author : Adrian Geoffrey Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Secrets Of The Stone Of Destiny written by Adrian Geoffrey Gilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Scotland categories.
No Stone Unturned
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Author : Ian Robertson Hamilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
No Stone Unturned written by Ian Robertson Hamilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Scotland categories.
The Stone Of Destiny Classic Reprint
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Author : Katherine Mackay
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-26
The Stone Of Destiny Classic Reprint written by Katherine Mackay and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-26 with Fiction categories.
Excerpt from The Stone of Destiny To-day the curtains are drawn; and through a single window there penetrates so little light that the faded figures in the tapestries serve only to keep a dim vigil on the sleeping woman lying in the bed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
No Stone Unturned
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Author : Ian Robertston Hamilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
No Stone Unturned written by Ian Robertston Hamilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Students categories.
Scotland S Stone Of Destiny
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Author : Nick Aitchison
language : en
Publisher: Tempus Pub Limited
Release Date : 2003
Scotland S Stone Of Destiny written by Nick Aitchison and has been published by Tempus Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Scotland's Stone of Destiny is the most famous symbol of both Scottish nationhood and the British monarchy. This is the first full-length, fully researched and illustrated study of its history, mythology, and cultural significance. The author traces the origin, evolution, and function of myths surrounding the Stone, and the ancient prophecy that gives the Stone its name. The Stone's much-disputed authenticity is assessed, and its rich symbolism discussed.