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The Lordship of the Isles: Scotland's Forgotten Sea Kingdom
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the fascinating story of the Lordship of the Isles, a semi-independent maritime kingdom that ruled the Hebrides and western coast of Scotland from the 12th to the 15th centuries. They explore the origins of the Lordship under Somerled, the warrior king who united the Gaelic-Norse clans, and follow its rise under the MacDonalds, who built a powerful fleet and a sophisticated court at Finlaggan on Islay. The conversation covers the Lordship's unique blend of Gaelic and Norse culture, its system of law under the Brehons, and the role of the…
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