The Makers of Scotland :Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings
The Makers of Scotland :Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings
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Published:
15 July, 2013
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Description
The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons and Anglo-Saxons fought each other for supremacy.
From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost. By AD 1000 the political situation had changed for ever. Led by a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings the Picts and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended past enmities. In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781780271736 |
| ISBN10 | 1780271735 |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 251 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 195 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Birlinn General |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Tim Clarkson gained a PhD in medieval history (2003) from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal. He is the author many books on medieval history including Scotland's Merlin, The Picts: A History, The Makers of Scotland and Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians.