{"product_id":"9781904607793-the-kingdom-of-the-isles","title":"The Kingdom of the Isles","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotland's Western Seaboard c.1100-1336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study explores the history of the western seaboard of Scotland in a formative but often neglected era: the central middle ages, from the mightly Somerled to his descendant John MacDonald, the first Lord of the Isles (c. 1336). Drawing on a variety of sources, this very readable narrative deals with three major and closely interrelated themes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study explores the history of the western seaboard of Scotland (the Hebrides, Argyll and the Isle of Man) in a formative but often neglected era: the central middle ages, from the mightly Somerled to his descendant John MacDonald, the first Lord of the Isles (c. 1336).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a variety of sources, this very readable narrative deals with three major and closely interrelated themes: first, the existence of the Isles and coastal mainland as a kingdom from c.1100 to 1266; second, the rulers of the region, Somerled and his descendants, the MacDougalls, MacDonalds and MacRuaris; and third, the often complex relations among the Isles, Scotland, Norway and England. A fully rounded history emerges, which transcends national viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile political history predominates, the changing nature of society in the isles is emphasised throughout, and separate chapters address the church and monasticism as well as the monuments – the castles, monasteries, churches and chapels that form an enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450743042422,"sku":"9781904607793","price":22.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33916519.jpg?v=1760453903","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781904607793-the-kingdom-of-the-isles","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}