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Penman MA (2002) Christian days and knights: the religious devotions and court of David II of Scotland, 1329-71. Historical Research, 75 (189), pp. 249-272. http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0950-3471&site=1; https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2281.00150
Abstract
This article surveys the development of the religious devotions and court life of David II of Scotland (1329-71). Using contemporary government and chronicle sources it discusses David’s favour to a wide range of chivalric and pious causes, many with special personal resonance for the second Bruce king. This patronage attracted widespread support for his kingship after 1357. However, such interests also had political motivation for David, namely his agenda of securing a peace deal with Edward III of England and overawing his Scottish magnate opponents. His political circumstances meant that his legacy of chivalric and religious patronage were obscured after his early death.
Keywords
; David II, King of Scotland, 1323 or 4-1370 or 1; Scotland History; Scotland Church histrory
Journal
Historical Research: Volume 75, Issue 189
| Status | Published |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 31/08/2002 |
| Publication date online | 16/12/2002 |
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| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing / Institute of Historical Research |
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| ISSN | 0950-3471 |
| eISSN | 1468-2281 |
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