A Mighty Fleet and the Kings Power: The Isle of Man, AD 400 to 1265
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Mighty Fleet and the Kings Power: The Isle of Man, AD 400 to 1265
By (Author) Tim Clarkson
John Donald Publishers Ltd
John Donald Short Run Press
1st August 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Social and cultural history
Maritime history
European history: the Vikings
942.7901
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 156mm, Height 234mm, Spine 18mm
328g
Description
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 times, it played an important role in the histories of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
This book explores the first part of that turbulent era, tracing the story of the Isle of Man from the fifth to the thirteenth centuries. It looks at the ways in which various peoples Britons, Scots, Irish, English and Scandinavians influenced events in Man over a period of more than 800 years. A large portion of the book is concerned with the Vikings, a group whose legacy in place names, old burial mounds and finely carved stones is such a vivid element in the Manx landscape today.
Author Bio
Tim Clarkson gained a PhD in medieval history (2003) from the University of Manchester and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He is the author of many books on medieval history including Scotlands Merlin, The Picts: A History, The Makers of Scotland and Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians.
