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The Lordship of the Isles: Scotland's Forgotten Kingdom
Before Scotland was Scotland, the Hebrides and western coast were ruled by a semi-independent Gaelic-Norse kingdom: the Lordship of the Isles. This episode explores the rise and fall of the Lords of the Isles, from Somerled, the 12th-century warrior who broke Norse power, to John MacDonald II, whose forfeiture in 1493 ended an era. We trace the Lordship's unique culture — a blend of Gaelic poetry, Norse shipbuilding, and clan politics — and its role as a rival to the Scottish crown. Key moments include the Battle of Renfrew in 1164, the Treaty of Perth in 1266, and the 15th-century civil…
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