West Highland Galleys

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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland From A D 1493 To A D 1625

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Author : Donald Gregory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881

The History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland From A D 1493 To A D 1625 written by Donald Gregory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Highlands (Scotland) 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

History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland From A D 1493 To A D 1625

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Author : Donald Gregory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1836

History Of The Western Highlands And Isles Of Scotland From A D 1493 To A D 1625 written by Donald Gregory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1836 with Highlands (Scotland) categories.

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".

The Lordship Of The Isles

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2014-07-31

The Lordship Of The Isles written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with History categories.

In The Lordship of the Isles, twelve specialists offer new insights on the rise and fall of the MacDonalds of Islay and the greatest Gaelic lordship of later medieval Scotland. Portrayed most often as either the independently-minded last great patrons of Scottish Gaelic culture or as dangerous rivals to the Stewart kings for mastery of Scotland, this collection navigates through such opposed perspectives to re-examine the politics, culture, society and connections of Highland and Hebridean Scotland from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries. It delivers a compelling account of a land and people caught literally and figuratively between two worlds, those of the Atlantic and mainland Scotland, and of Gaelic and Anglophone culture. Contributors are David Caldwell, Sonja Cameron, Alastair Campbell, Alison Cathcart, Colin Martin, Tom McNeill, Lachlan Nicholson, Richard Oram, Michael Penman, Alasdair Ross, Geoffrey Stell and Sarah Thomas.