10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LORDSHIP OF THE ISLES»
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Lordship of the Isles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Lordship of the Isles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. Vol. 1-
During the three centuries which followed, a political unity, known latterly as the
LORDSHIP OF THE ISLES, was to form in the Highlands and Islands under a
powerful Gall-Ghaidheal (i.e. a Gael allied with the Norse), namely Somerled ...
2
England and Scotland at War, c.1296-c.1513
9 For general discussion of the Lordship, see John W.M. Bannerman, 'The
Lordship of the Isles', in Scottish Society in the Fifteenth Century, ed. Jennifer
Brown (London, 1977), pp. 209–240; idem, 'The Lordship of the Isles: Historical ...
3
History
of the Western Highlands and
Isles of Scotland: from ...
After the forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles, this family generally followed
Maclean of Dowart ; but occasionally acted with the Macdonalds of Sky against
the Macleods. VII. The Clan Guarie or Macquarries. The first of this ancient tribe
of ...
4
History
of the Western highlands and
isles of Scotland, 1493 ...
After the forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles, this family generally followed
Maclean of Dowart ; but occasionally acted with the Macdonalds of Sky against
the Macleods. VII. The Clan Guarie or Macquarries. The first of this ancient tribe
of ...
5
The Scottish Nation: Or
the Surnames, Families, Literature, ...
The son of William of Harris, Alexander Macleod, called Allastcr Orottach, or the I-
Iumpbacked, was the head of the Siol Tormod at the time of the forfeiture of the
lordship of the Isles in 1493, when Roderick, grandson of the above-named ...
6
Liberties and Identities in
the Medieval British
Isles
Moreover, what can be thought of as 'quasi- regalities' should be counted as well:
the Lordship of the Isles, since, although technically not held in liberam
regalitatem, in practice it was more independent than any of the actual regalities;
the ...
7
The Archaeology
of Skye and
the Western
Isles
Clan leaders like Alasdair Crotach clearly wanted to demonstrate that the
Lordship of the Isles was a rightful institution, drawing its authority and legitimacy
from divine sanction rather than simply the feudal gift of the Scottish Crown. By
the time ...
Yet the key event of the century undoubtedly lay in the annexation of the Western
Isles.49 The Stewarts had been snapping at the Lordship of the Isles for decades,
but it was only in 1244 that the Scottish crown joined them in a diplomatic and ...
9
Rural Society in
the Age
of Reason: An Archaeology
of the ...
Forfeiture and Unrest: Kintyre and the Decline of the Lordship of the Isles From
the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century, the Lords of the Isles held a claim to
the Earldom of Ross (Steer and Bannerman 1977:205). This came by virtue of the
...
10
The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 6, C.1300-c.1415
There was no MacDougall-led integration of the west; instead, their rivals the
MacDonalds of Islay rose to dominance, creating the quasi- independent,
traditional Gaelic 'Lordship of the Isles'/1 The MacDonalds had supported Robert
I ...
Rosamond McKitterick, Michael Jones, 2000
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LORDSHIP OF THE ISLES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Lordship of the Isles is used in the context of the following news items.
Open letter, from the Clan Donald Lands Trust
The trustees and staff at CDLT are committed to running a sustainable organisation, which preserves our Clan Donald and Lordship of the Isles ... «West Highland Free Press, Jan 15»
Could Scottish independence realign Ireland, North and South?
During the Middle Ages, the almost independent Lordship of the Isles exerted power and influence on both sides of the Irish channel. «Irish Times, Aug 14»
Norse codes: Neil Oliver on his new BBC series 'Vikings'
... and the MacDonald clan that eventually rose to dominance and led the Lordship of the Isles claimed descent from a Viking called Somerled.”. «Scotsman, Sep 12»
Scotland's DNA: Who do you think you are? - Part 4
... achievement of the Viking settlers and their descendants was the great medieval Atlantic principality of the west, the Lordship of the Isles. «Scotsman, Mar 11»
Outer Hebrides Self Catering
The Trust was established to promote an understanding of the history and traditions of Clan Donald and the Lordship of the Isles. As custodians of this wonderful ... «Farming UK, Mar 10»
Spreading the Gaelic tongue from sea to Skye
"For the first time since the Lordship of the Isles in the 14th century, islanders were ruled by Gaelic-speaking islanders," Professor Robertson ... «Times Higher Education, Jan 09»
