The West Highland Galley
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The West Highland Galley
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Author : Denis Rixson
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 1998
The West Highland Galley written by Denis Rixson and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This text provides an assessment of the importance of the galley in the economy of the Scottish Highlands as a means of transporting mercenaries to Ireland. It argues that surplus manpower following the Union of the Crowns became a major factor in the collapse of Scotland into civil war.
The West Highland Galley From Carvings On The Late Medieval Grave Stones And Crosses In The West Highlands
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Author : Alison Gunn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The West Highland Galley From Carvings On The Late Medieval Grave Stones And Crosses In The West Highlands written by Alison Gunn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with categories.
West Highland Galleys
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Author : Alison Gunn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
West Highland Galleys written by Alison Gunn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with categories.
Ship
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Author : Brian Lavery
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2017-02-01
Ship written by Brian Lavery and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-01 with Transportation categories.
From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, and those who have sailed them. Embark on an epic voyage to find out all about the endeavours of the great explorers as they mapped the globe, and see the impact ships have had on trade and industry across the years. Learn about the dramatic historical conflicts in which ships played a vital role, and take a look at seafaring for pleasure and trace fishing through the ages. This new compact edition is produced in association with the National Maritime Museum, and features every conceivable type of sea-going vessel, from caravels and galleons, warships and yachts to clippers and cruise-liners. Previous edition ISBN 9781405353366
West Highland Tales
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Author : Fitzroy Maclean
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 2000
West Highland Tales written by Fitzroy Maclean and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fiction categories.
In Highland households, the Seanachie, or bard in the retinue of every chief, told tales that were passed on from one generation to the next. This is a selection of tales from Deirdre of the Sorrows showing the influence of Irish tradition, to ghost stories, love stories and tales of warriors.
Galloglas
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Author : John Marsden
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2016-07-05
Galloglas written by John Marsden and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-05 with History categories.
Galloglas were mercenary warriors from the Hebrides and West Highlands who settled in Ireland in the later 13th century and achieved an extraordinary prominence on Irish battlefields throughout the three hundred years following. Fighting as heavy infantry - highly-disciplined, mail-armoured and wielding their characteristic weapon of the long-staved war-axe - they were the decisive military component in the Gaelic Irish resurgence of the 14th century and represented the cutting-edge of resistance to Tudor reconquest two hundred years later. Found first in the service of native Irish lords in Ulster and Connacht, they were later brought into Munster and Leinster by the gaelicised Anglo-Irish earls. By the 15th century they were established as Ireland's first professional warrior class and, like other professional classes in the Gaelic world, they were organized on the basis of kin-group. The names of hereditary commanders of galloglas entered in the Irish annals identify these mercenary warrior kindreds as the MacCabes, MacDonnels, MacDowells, MacRorys, MacSheehys and MacSweeneys, all of them families descended from the Gaelic-Norse aristocracy of Argyll and the Isles - and yet their story has been called "a forgotten chapter of West Highland history". This account of the Galloglas is written from a decidedly Scottish perspective, tracing the origins of six kindreds and investigating the circumstances which brought about their relocation to Ireland. It goes on to examine the galloglas as warriors, pointing to their distinctly Norse character and proposing their battle-fury as "the last unmistakable echo of the Scandinavian impact on the Celtic west".
Last Of The Free
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Author : James Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-03-25
Last Of The Free written by James Hunter and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-25 with History categories.
Written by award-winning Scottish historian James Hunter, this groundbreaking and definitive account reveals how the Highlands and Islands of Scotland have evolved from a centre of European significance to a Scottish outpost. Never before has the history of the region been recounted so comprehensively and in so much fascinating, often moving, detail. But this book is not simply the story of humanity's millennia-long involvement with one of the world's most spectacular localities. It is also a major contribution to present-day debate about how Scotland, and Britain, should be organised.
The Politics Of Religion In The Age Of Mary Queen Of Scots
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Author : Jane E. A. Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-05-30
The Politics Of Religion In The Age Of Mary Queen Of Scots written by Jane E. A. Dawson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-30 with History categories.
Early modern historians have theorized about the nature of the new 'British' history for a generation. This study examines how British politics operated in practice during the age of Mary, Queen of Scots, and explains how the crises of the mid-sixteenth century moulded the future political shape of the British Isles. A central figure in these struggles was the fifth earl of Argyll, the most powerful magnate not only at the court of Queen Mary, his sister-in-law, but throughout the three kingdoms. His domination of the Western Highlands and Islands drew him into the complex politics of the north of Ireland, while his Protestant commitment involved him in Anglo-Scottish relations. His actions also helped determine the Protestant allegiance of the British mainland and the political and religious complexion of Ireland. Argyll's career therefore demonstrates both the possibilities and the limitations of British history throughout the early modern period.
The Isles Of The Sea And Other West Highland Tales
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Author : Fitzroy Maclean
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1985
The Isles Of The Sea And Other West Highland Tales written by Fitzroy Maclean and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Fiction categories.
A Cumulative Bibliography Of Medieval Military History And Technology
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Author : Kelly DeVries
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2008
A Cumulative Bibliography Of Medieval Military History And Technology written by Kelly DeVries and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the second update of "A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology," which appeared in 2002. It is meant to do two things: to present references to works on medieval military history and technology not included in the first two volumes; and to present references to all books and articles published on medieval military history and technology from 2003 to 2006. These references are divided into the same categories as in the first two volumes and cover a chronological period of the same length, from late antiquity to 1648, again in order to present a more complete picture of influences on and from the Middle Ages. It also continues to cover the same geographical area as the first and second volume, in essence Europe and the Middle East, or, again, influences on and from this area. The languages of these bibliographical references reflect this geography.
