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The Lordship of the Isles: Scotland's Lost Kingdom
What if Scotland nearly splintered into a separate kingdom ruled by the Lords of the Isles? This episode explores the rise and fall of the semi-independent Gaelic lordship that controlled the Hebrides and west coast for centuries. We delve into the figure of John of Islay, first Lord of the Isles, who forged a principality that rivaled the Scottish crown, complete with its own fleet, laws, and poetry. From the Treaty of Perth transferring the Isles from Norway to Scotland, to the bloody Battle of Harlaw (1411) where Donald of Islay challenged the Stewart king, and the eventual forfeiture of…
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