The northern earldoms : Orkney and Caithness from AD 870 to 1470
Crawford, B. E.2019
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The medieval earldoms of Orkney and Caithness were positioned between two worlds, the Norwegian and the Scottish. They were a maritime lordship divided, or united, by the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth. How they maintained their independence and how they survived the clash of loyalties are themes explored in this book from the early Viking age to the late medieval era when the powerful feudal Sinclair earls ruled the islands and regained possession of Caithness.
Main title:
The northern earldoms : Orkney and Caithness from AD 870 to 1470 / Barbara E. Crawford.
Author:
Crawford, B. E., author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn Origin, 2019.
Collation:
448 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: Edinburgh: John Donald, 2013.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781912476817 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.132
LC class:
DA880.O6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2543273
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