Author: David BalfourPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland: from Original Documents
Author: David BalfourPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Oppressions of the sixteenth century in the islands of Orkney and Zetland, from original documents [ed. by D. Balfour.].
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Author: OrkneyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland
Author: VariousPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
'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.
Bulletin of the New York Public Library
Author: New York Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Includes its Report, 1896-19 .
A List of Works Relating to Scotland
Author: New York Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
A Contribution to the Bibliography of Scottish Topography
Author: Sir Arthur MitchellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publications of the Scottish History Society
Author: Scottish History SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
List of Works Relating to British Genealogy and Local History
Author: New York Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The Fish Lands
Author: Bart HoltermanPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110651823
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
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: Hew Scott