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The Picts

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781907909030

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A British historian explores the mysterious Scottish culture of the Iron Age and Early Middle Ages whose enigmatic symbols adorn standing stones. The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they lost their unique identity, their language and their vibrant artistic culture. Among their few surviving traces are standing stones decorated with incredible skill and covered with enigmatic symbols. The Pictish Stones offer some of the few remaining clues to the powerful and gifted people who bequeathed no chronicles to tell the sagas of their kings and heroes. In this book, Medieval historian Tim Clarkson pieces together the evidence to tell the story of this mysterious people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

A New History of the Picts

Author : Stuart McHardy
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781912387809

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A New History of the Picts by Stuart McHardy Pdf

When the Romans came north to what is now modern Scotland they encountered the fierce and proud warrior society known as the Picts, who despite their lack of discipline and arms, managed to prevent the undefeated Roman Army from conquering the northern part of Britain, just as they later repulsed the Angles and the Vikings.A New History of the Picts is an accessible true history of the Picts, who are so often misunderstood. New historical analysis, recently discovered evidence and an innovative Scottish perspective will expose long held assumptions about the native people.This controversial text contests that Scottish history has long since been dominated and distorted by misleading perspectives. A New History of the Picts discredits the idea that the Picts were a strange historical anomaly and shows them to be the descendants of the original inhabitants of the land, living in a series of loose tribal confederations gradually brought together by external forces to create one of the earliest states in Europe: a people, who after repulsing all invaders, merged with their cousins, the Scots of Argyll, to create modern Scotland. All of Scotland descends from the fierce Picts.

The Picts and the Scots

Author : Lloyd Robert Laing,Jennifer Laing
Publisher : Sutton Pub Limited
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0750928735

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Who were the Picts and the Scots? For a long time the Picts were known almost entirely from their mysterious symbol stones, which generations of scholars have tried to interpret and date. The discovery of the St Ninian's Isle Treasure in 1958 added a new dimension to our understanding of these accomplished people, but still many problems concerning them and their links with Scotland remain unresolved. This account presents the latest archaeological discoveries and discusses the evidence for the relationship between these two peoples, tracing their development from raids on Roman Britain to the formation of rival Dark Age kingdoms that produced a unique artistic inheritance.

Picts, Gaels and Scots

Author : Sally M. Foster
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857908292

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Picts, Gaels and Scots by Sally M. Foster Pdf

Early historic Scotland - from the fifth to the tenth century AD - was home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures, all competing for land and supremacy. Yet by the eleventh century it had become a single, unified kingdom, known as Alba, under a stable and successful monarchy. How did this happen, and when? At the heart of this mystery lies the extraordinary influence of the Picts and of their neighbours, the Gaels - originally immigrants from Ireland. In this new and revised edition of her acclaimed book, Sally M. Foster establishes the nature of their contribution and, drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and research, highlights a huge number of themes, including the following: the origins of the Picts and Gaels; the significance of the remarkable Pictish symbols and other early historic sculpture; the art of war and the role of kingship in tribal society; settlement, agriculture, industry and trade; religious beliefs and the impact of Christianity; how the Picts and Gaels became Scots.

Strongholds of the Picts

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472801661

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Strongholds of the Picts by Angus Konstam Pdf

When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.

The Age of the Picts

Author : W. A. Cummins
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0752449591

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Ancient history.

The Makers of Scotland

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781907909016

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During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons and Anglo-Saxons fought each other for supremacy. From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost. By AD 1000 the political situation had changed for ever. Led by a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings the Picts and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended past enmities. In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.

The Picts

Author : Benjamin Hudson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118598320

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The Picts is a survey of the historical and culturaldevelopments in northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900.Discarding the popular view of the Picts as savages, they arerevealed to have been politically successful and culturallyadaptive members of the medieval European world. Re-interprets our definition of ‘Pict’ and providesa vivid depiction of their political and military organization Offers an up-to-date overview of Pictish life within theenvironment of northern Britain Explains how art such as the ‘symbol stones’ arehistorical records as well as evidence of creativeinspiration. Draws on a range of transnational and comparative scholarshipto place the Picts in their European context

The Picts of Scotland

Author : Clayton N. Donoghue
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781460292907

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The Picts of Scotland by Clayton N. Donoghue Pdf

Once the dominant culture in the northern reaches of the British Isles, the Picts, renowned for the blue tattoos that gave them their name, were known as a formidable enemy by the armies of Roman Emperor Severus. Their prominence rose as early as 350 BC and continued until at least AD 900. Then, 1,100 years ago, they vanished from history. Although many consider them the predecessors of modern Scots, little is known about them outside of limited archaeological artefacts and mentions of them left by the Romans. In this thorough and compelling exploration of extant historical sources, we finally have a clearer picture of this enigmatic people. Clayton N. Donoghue argues that much of what we consider culturally Scottish actually has its roots in the Picts, and that they had a more dynamic and rich culture than previously thought. This book fills in the gaps and helps to paint a clearer picture of a people that the Romans considered ferocious savages living in a desolate and frozen waste land. As we now know, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Strongholds of the Picts

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849082570

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Strongholds of the Picts by Angus Konstam Pdf

When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.

The King in the North

Author : Gordon Noble,Nicholas Evans
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788851930

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The King in the North by Gordon Noble,Nicholas Evans Pdf

Some years ago a revolution took place in Early Medieval history in Scotland. The Pictish heartland of Fortriu, previously thought to be centred on Perthshire and the Tay found itself relocated through the forensic work of Alex Woolf to the shores of the Moray Firth. The implications for our understanding of this period and for the formation of Scotland are unprecedented and still being worked through. This is the first account of this northern heartland of Pictavia for a more general audience to take in the full implications of this and of the substantial recent archaeological work that has been undertaken in recent years. Part of the The Northern Picts project at Aberdeen University, this book represents an exciting cross disciplinary approach to the study of this still too little understood yet formative period in Scotland's history.

Summary of Tim Clarkson's The Picts

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10T22:59:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798822505803

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Summary of Tim Clarkson's The Picts by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The modern visitor to the Highland areas of Scotland encounters the Picts through their spectacular artistic legacy. They made their first appearance in the historical record in the third century, when their raiding activities troubled the authorities of Roman Britain. They vanished from the pages of history in the eighth century. #2 The king-list is a source of data for the early history of Scotland, but it is also a valuable contemporary source on the Picts. It dates back to the eighth century, and its oldest surviving manuscript is a product of some six centuries later. #3 The Irish annals are the most useful Celtic sources for learning about the Picts. They are a group of texts whose creators noted historical events as brief entries in a year-by-year format. The Iona Chronicle, a copy of which was taken to Ireland, was incorporated into the Irish annals. #4 Other sources are more esoteric and include legendary material presented as genuine history. The Prophecy of Berchan, for example, is a king-list which gives for each monarch his reign-length, his place of death, and other information.

The Art of the Picts

Author : George Henderson,Isabel Henderson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780500289631

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The Art of the Picts by George Henderson,Isabel Henderson Pdf

“A major study of the art of the Picts.” —Library Journal Drawing on their extensive research and expertise, renowned historians George and Isabel Henderson illuminate one of the great enigmas of medieval art: the unique metalwork and sculpture of the Picts. Tribal Celtic-speaking warriors and farmers in what is now Scotland, the Picts were one of the major peoples of early medieval Britain, but their culture and their beautiful art have puzzled historians for centuries. George and Isabel Henderson’s acute analysis reveals an art form that both interacted with the currents of “Insular” art and was produced by a sophisticated society capable of sustaining large-scale art programs. The illustrations include specially commissioned drawings that help one understand the mysterious symbols found in the art.

Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots

Author : William Forbes Skene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Picts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035635965

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Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots by William Forbes Skene Pdf

Chronicles of the Picts, chronicles of the Scots, and other early memorials of Scottish history, ed. by W.F. Skene. (H.M. gen. reg. house, Edinburgh. Ser. of chron. and memorials).

Author : Picts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Scotland
ISBN : OXFORD:590787363

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Chronicles of the Picts, chronicles of the Scots, and other early memorials of Scottish history, ed. by W.F. Skene. (H.M. gen. reg. house, Edinburgh. Ser. of chron. and memorials). by Picts Pdf