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Author McDonald, R. Andrew (Russell Andrew), 1965- author.

Title The sea kings : the Late Norse kingdoms of Man and the Isles c.1066-1275 / R. Andrew McDonald.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn Ltd, 2019.
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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations for Works Frequently Cited -- Note on Personal Names -- Maps and Genealogies -- Introduction: Forgotten Kingdoms? The Sea Kings and Their Age -- 1 Islands, Coasts and Peoples: Man and the Isles in the Early Historic Period -- 2 In Search of the Sea Kings: The Sources for the History of the Late Norse Kingdoms of Man and the Isles -- 3 Islands Scattered about in the Sea': The World of the Sea Kings -- 4 Warlords and Peaceable Men: Making the Kingdom, 1066-1153
5 Unmaking and Remaking the Kingdom: Somerled and His Descendants, 1153-c. 1225 -- 6 The Deeds of the Brothers Rognvald and Olaf': Apex and Adversity, 1153-1237 -- 7 The Ill Luck of the South-Islanders': The Last Sea Kings, 1230-1266 -- 8 A Fruitful Place? Economic Activity in the Kingdoms of Man and the Isles -- 9 Men of the Speckled Ships: Ships, Sea Power and Fighting Men -- 10 Kingship in Man and the Isles: Tradition and Innovation -- 11 Devout and Enthusiastic in Matters of Religion': The Sea Kings and the Church -- Epilogue: Swansongs, 1275-1305 -- Exploring the World of the Sea Kings
Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Plates
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Subject Isle of Man -- History -- To 1500.
Isle of Man -- Kings and rulers -- History -- To 1500.
Hebrides (Scotland) -- History.
Hebrides (Scotland) -- Kings and rulers -- History.
Scotland -- History -- 1057-1603.
Scotland.
History.
Chronological Term 1057-1603
Subject Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- History -- 1057-1603.
Kings and rulers.
Chronological Term To 1603
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Added Title Late Norse kingdoms of Man and the Isles c.1066-1275
Other Form: Print version: McDonald, R. Andrew (Russell Andrew), 1965- Sea kings. Edinburgh : John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn Ltd, 2019 9781910900215 (OCoLC)1079181786
ISBN 9781788851480 (electronic book)
178885148X (electronic book)
9781910900215
1910900214