The expansion of the Kingdom of Strathclyde

Edmonds, Fiona (2015) The expansion of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Early Medieval Europe, 23 (1). pp. 43-88. ISSN 1468-0254

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Abstract

The kingdom of Strathclyde was focused on the Clyde valley and ruled by a Brittonic-speaking dynasty. Historians have traditionally argued that the kingdom expanded southwards in the early tenth century, with the result that there was a revival of Brittonic language. Several scholars have recently challenged this interpretation, but in this article I defend the view that Strathclyde expanded southwards, and I propose a new model for the process. I argue that the kings of Strathclyde took submissions from the local nobility, who included Northumbrian and Gaelic-Scandinavian magnates. This accounts for the multicultural nature of the kingdom in its heyday.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Early Medieval Europe
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? medieval historynorthern englandsouthern scotlandcelticplace-namesarts and humanities (miscellaneous)historygeography, planning and development ??
ID Code:
82962
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Deposited On:
16 Nov 2016 15:16
Refereed?:
Yes
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Published
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15 Jul 2024 16:33