Lords of the Isles : from Viking warlords to clan chiefs
Venning, Timothy2015
Books, Manuscripts
In contrast to most of Scotland, the north-western coast and the islands beyond were a region of mixed culture and political control until well into the 16th century. The divergent influences of Celtic and Scandinavian culture were more marked here than in the evolving mainland kingdom of Scotland. This was a physically remote region of substantial autonomy under its own dynasties. Timothy Venning explores the whole of the Lordship of the Isles at its widest extent, under Somerled mac Gillebride (c. 1130 to 1164), encompassing the kingdom of Man during its independent history, plus the mainland domains of Somerled's family in the Western Highlands.
Main title:
Lords of the Isles : from Viking warlords to clan chiefs / Timothy Venning.
Author:
Venning, Timothy, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2015.
Collation:
252 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781445644851 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.11
LC class:
DA758.2
Local class:
941.11941.2191.11
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
720352