Fictional Portrayals
David II has been depicted in historical novels. They include
- Cressy and Poictiers; or, the Story of the Black Prince's Page (1865) by John George Edgar (1834–1864). The novel depicts events of the years 1344 to 1370, with an epilogue in 1376. The events depicted cover part of the Hundred Years' War and the "Scotch Border Wars" (Second War of Scottish Independence). With the Battle of Neville's Cross (1346) being a key part of the plot. David II is one of the "principal characters", alongside Edward III of England, Philippa of Hainault, and Edward, the Black Prince.
- Flowers of Chivalry (1988) by Nigel Tranter. Covers events of the Second War of Scottish Independence from 1332 to 1339. David II is a secondary character. The protagonists being Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale.
David II also appears as a character the Elizabethan play Edward III.
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