In the first millennium AD, the northern part of Britain transformed into the country we now know as Scotland.
This transformation was a gradual process marked by social and political changes driven by powerful warlords’ ambitions. Initially, these individuals were tribal chiefs, Roman generals, or rulers of small kingdoms.
After the Romans left, dynamic warrior-kings took charge and expanded their influence beyond their own territories. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons, and Anglo-Saxons clashed for dominance. From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, intense battles were fought and their outcomes determined the course of history.
By AD 1000, the political landscape had irrevocably changed. Under a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings, the Picts and Scots began to unite, forming a single, cohesive nation that transcended previous hostilities.
This book narrates the extraordinary journey of how ancient North Britain evolved into the medieval kingdom of Scotland.
Author: Tim Clarkson | Publisher: Birlinn Ltd | Published: 15 July 2013 | Length: 272 pages | ISBN: 9781780271736 | Publishers page
