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Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King
Contributor(s): McGuigan, Neil (Author)

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 ISBN: 1910900192     ISBN-13: 9781910900192
Publisher: John Donald Publishers
OUR PRICE: $118.75  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2021
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Great Britain - Norman Conquest To Late Medieval (1066-1485)
- History | Europe - Medieval
- History | Europe - Great Britain - Scotland
Physical Information: 2.15" H x 6.58" W x 9.51" L (2.63 lbs) 624 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Cultural Region - Scottish
 
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Publisher Description:
The legendary Scottish king M el Coluim III, also known as 'Malcolm Canmore', is often held to epitomise Scotland's 'ancient Gaelic kings'. But M el Coluim and his dynasty were in fact newcomers, and their legitimacy and status were far from secure at the beginning of his rule. M el Coluim's long reign from 1058 until 1093 coincided with the Norman Conquest of England, a revolutionary event that presented great opportunities and terrible dangers. Although his interventions in post-Conquest England eventually cost him his life, the book argues that they were crucial to his success as both king and dynasty-builder, creating internal stability and facilitating the takeover of Strathclyde and Lothian. As a result, M el Coluim left to his successors a territory that stretched far to the south of the kingship's heartland north of the Forth, similar to the Scotland we know today.

The book explores the wider political and cultural world in which M el Coluim lived, guiding the reader through the pitfalls and possibilities offered by the sources that mediate access to that world. Our reliance on so few texts means that the eleventh century poses problems that historians of later eras can avoid. Nevertheless Scotland in M el Coluim's time generated unprecedented levels of attention abroad and more vernacular literary output than at any time prior to the Stewart era.

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.
 
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