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Author : David Balfour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
ISBN : OXFORD:303134422
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:467125114
Author : Orkney,David Balfour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
ISBN : OXFORD:590737400
Author : Orkney
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019422610
This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Scottish islands of Orkney and Zetland during the 16th century. Drawing on original documents and historical accounts, the author provides a detailed and engaging description of the various oppressions that these islands faced during this time, including religious persecution, economic exploitation, and political instability. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Scotland and the British Isles. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : David Balfour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0404531148
Author : Various
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066150280
'Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland', edited by David Balfour, offers a rare glimpse into the tumultuous history of two remote and often-overlooked Scottish islands. Drawing on original manuscripts and state papers, the book details the centuries of abuse, misrule, and neglect endured by the inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland, from the days of Norse rule to their incorporation into Scotland and the United Kingdom. Despite the islands' strategic location and abundant natural resources, they have been treated as little more than a source of revenue by successive governments and courtiers, with their pleas for justice and self-determination falling on deaf ears. Balfour's meticulously researched work sheds light on this forgotten corner of British history and serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and greed.
Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192527479
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Author : Barbara E. Crawford
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857906182
The medieval earldoms of Orkney and Caithness were positioned between two worlds, the Norwegian and the Scottish. They were a maritime lordship divided, or united, by the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth. This unlikely combination of island and mainland territory survived as a single lordship for 600 years, against the odds. Growing out of the Viking maelstrom of the early Middle Ages, it became an established and wealthy principality which dominated northern waters, with a renowned dynasty of earls. Despite their peripheral location these earls were fully in touch with the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland and increasingly subject to the rulers of these kingdoms. How they maintained their independence and how they survived the clash of loyalties are themes explored in this book from the early Viking age to the late medieval era when the powerful feudal Sinclair earls ruled the islands and regained possession of Caithness. This is a story of the time when the Northern Isles of Scotland were part of a different national entity which explains the background to the non-Gaelic culture of this locality, when links across the North Sea were as important as links with the kingdom of Scotland to the south.
Author : Bart Holterman
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110651829
The late medieval German trade with the North Atlantic islands, in the margins of the Hanseatic trade network, has received only limited scholarly attention. Merchants from predominantly Hamburg and Bremen established direct trade relations with these islands in the late 15th century, and managed to control the international trade with Iceland, the Faroes and Shetland for much of the 16th century. However, the Hanseatic commercial infrastructure was absent in the North Atlantic, which forced these merchants to develop new trade strategies. Besides a critical re-evaluation of the economic and political conditions, this volume offers a comprehensive study of the organisation of the trade and the methods used to establish and maintain networks between islanders and German merchants. Moreover, it analyses the role and socio-economic position of the communities of merchants with the North Atlantic in their home towns. The book shows that the North Atlantic trade was anything but insignificant. It was a dynamic and integral part of the trade network of the northern German cities, and its study is highly relevant for the economic history of Northern Europe.
Author : Thomas-Graves Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z319151600
Author : Signet Library (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015078844852
Author : Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Scotland
ISBN : UCAL:B2859854
Includes List of members.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11468470
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNF:CF002235332
Author : Bernard Quaritch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
ISBN : NYPL:33433087538512