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Outlaws of Medieval Scotland - Challenges to the Canmore Kings 1058 - 1266 (Paperback)
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Outlaws of Medieval Scotland - Challenges to the Canmore Kings 1058 - 1266 (Paperback)
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The history of the so-called Canmore kings in Scotland, from the
reign of Malcolm lll (1058-1093) down to that of Alexander lll
(1249-1286), is marked by an array of insurrections led by
discontented dynasts and native warlords with grievances against
these kings. Although none of the challenges ultimately proved
successful, they nevertheless form a much-neglected theme across a
formative era of Scottish history, which they in part define. This
book demonstrates that the Canmore kings maintained their grip on
power in large measure through crushing rivals and quashing
numerous insurrections; their claim to be the founders of the
medieval kingdom is valid, but the roles of violence and military
confrontations in the consolidation of their power and the
formation of the medieval kingdom are given new emphasis here. From
well-known events like the invasion of Somerled of Argyll in 1164
to lesser-known challenges like that from Donald MacWillliam in the
1180s, the book offers a systematic exploration of the leaders of
insurrection, their aims and motivations, their military
capabilities, and the reasons behind their failure as well as the
overall impact of insurrection upon the Scottish kingdom.
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