Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or... Læs mere
Known as the Lady of the Mercians in the 900s, Aethelflaed ruled Mercia on her own after her husband’s death, leading the army to war and earning a fearsome reputation.... Læs mere
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. In this book... Læs mere
The North Britons are the least-known among the inhabitants of early medieval Scotland. Like the Picts and Vikings they played an important role in... Læs mere
A history of the social and political changes over the course of the first millenieum AD, charting the leadership of tribal chiefs and Roman... Læs mere
Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD.
Situated in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is like a stepping-stone between the lands that surround it. In medieval... Læs mere
St Columba is one of the most important figures in the early history of the British Isles. Drawing on contemporary sources and the latest modern research, this book... Læs mere