{"product_id":"15-tales-that-shaped-the-maitlands-and-scotland","title":"15 Tales That Shaped the Maitlands and Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a physical copy of this book on Amazon - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GRQ9T9CX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GRQ9T9CX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the remarkable world of \u003cstrong\u003eClan Maitland\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Scottish family whose story stretches from Norman knights and medieval Border strongholds to royal courts, political intrigue, ancient legends, grand estates, and a worldwide diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories From Clan Maitland\u003c\/em\u003e brings together \u003cstrong\u003e15 fascinating tales\u003c\/strong\u003e from the long history of the Maitlands, revealing a family whose influence was often won as much through intelligence, law, diplomacy, and political strategy as through the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravel back to the dangerous Scottish Borders and discover the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eAuld Maitland\u003c\/strong\u003e, the catastrophic \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Flodden\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the remarkable life of the blind judge and poet \u003cstrong\u003eSir Richard Maitland of Lethington\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose family helped preserve some of Scotland's most important early literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter the turbulent world of \u003cstrong\u003eMary, Queen of Scots\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Maitlands who operated close to the centre of royal power. 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