The novel "The Captive Lion" can be safely attributed to the historical and adventure literature of the XIX century. This is no longer a chivalrous novel, but a historical work, that its plot is based on real events. The reader is waiting for events related to the Scottish War of Independence and the Hundred Years' War. The Scottish King James (James) was captured by the British as a teenager and stayed there for 18 years. For a huge ransom, the king is given back his freedom, and he undertakes to restore order in Scotland.