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Author: OrkneyPublisher:
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Category : Orkney (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Oppressions of the sixteenth century in the islands of Orkney and Zetland, from original documents [ed. by D. Balfour.].
![Oppressions of the sixteenth century in the islands of Orkney and Zetland, from original documents [ed. by D. Balfour.]. PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/w-4HAAAAQAAJ?fife=w80-h100)
Author: OrkneyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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
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
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 Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Author: Patrick HanksPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192527479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
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.
The Northern Earldoms
Author: Barbara E. CrawfordPublisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857906186
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
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.
The Fish Lands
Author: Bart HoltermanPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110651823
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
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: Thomas-Graves Law