| The Battle of Carham: A Thousand Years on Contributor(s): McGuigan, Neil (Editor), Woolf, Alex (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1910900249 ISBN-13: 9781910900246 Publisher: John Donald Publishers OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Europe - Great Britain - Scotland |
| Dewey: 941.018 |
| LCCN: 2019300981 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Very little is known about the battle of Carham, fought between the Scots and Northumbrians in 1018. The leaders were probably M el Coluim II, king of Scotland, and Uhtred of Bamburgh, earl or ealdorman in Northumbria. The outcome of the battle was a victory for the Scots, seen by some as a pivotal event in the expansion of the Scottish kingdom, the demise of Northumbria and the Scottish conquest of 'Lothian'. The battle also removed a potentially significant source of resistance to the recent conqueror of England, Cnut. This collection of essays by a range of subject specialists explores the battle in its context, bringing new understanding of this important and controversial historical event. Topics covered include: Anglo-Scottish relations, the political character and ecclesiastical organisation of the Northumbrian territory ruled by Uhtred, material from the Chronicles and other historical records that brings the era to light, and the archaeological and sculptural landscape of the tenth- and eleventh-century Tweed basin, where the battle took place. |
Contributor Bio(s): McGuigan, Neil: - Neil Mcguigan Is A Researcher, Historian And Lecturer, And Also Works As A Historical Consultant For Pc-Game Developers. He Gained Degrees From The University Of Edinburgh And A Phd In History From The University Of St Andrews, Where He Is A Regular Lecturer And Tutor. His Recent Research Has Concentrated On Scotland And Northumbria In The Period 800 To 1200.Woolf, Alex: - Neil Mcguigan Is A Researcher, Historian And Lecturer, And Also Works As A Historical Consultant For Pc-Game Developers. He Gained Degrees From The University Of Edinburgh And A Phd In History From The University Of St Andrews, Where He Is A Regular Lecturer And Tutor. His Recent Research Has Concentrated On Scotland And Northumbria In The Period 800 To 1200. |