Walter Scott

Quentin Durward is one of the Waverley historical novels by Walter Scott. The story centres on the medieval rivalry between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Louis incites the citizens of Li ge to revolt against Charles, and they seize and murder Charles's brother-in-law, Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of Li ge, under the command of Louis's ally, William de la Marck, who was hoping to install his son in Louis de Bourbon's place. The novel is the real historical event which occurred in 1482.

Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820 in three volumes and subtitled A Romance. Set in 12th century England, the novel has been credited for increasing interest in romance and medievalism. John Henry Newman claimed Scott "had first turned men's minds in the direction of the Middle Ages", while Carlyle and Ruskin made similar assertions of Scott's overwhelming influence over the revival based primarily on the publication of this novel.

Waverley is an 1814 historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. It is often regarded as the first historical novel in the western tradition. It became so popular that Scott's later novels were advertised as being "by the author of Waverley". His series of works on similar themes written during the same period have become collectively known as the "Waverley Novels".