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The Burning of Elgin Cathedral: Scotland's Own Coventry
In this episode of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna focus on one of the most dramatic acts of destruction in Scottish history: the burning of Elgin Cathedral in 1390 by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch. Known as Scotland's most beautiful cathedral, Elgin was a symbol of ecclesiastical power in the north, but the illegitimate son of King Robert II, embittered by excommunication and conflict with the Bishop of Moray, reduced it to a roofless shell. Lucas explores the clan politics, the personal grievance, and the aftermath, including the bishop's appeal to the Pope and the…
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