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Scotland is known for its dramatically placed castles, many of which date from the late medieval era. In contrast to England, where the wealthy began to move towards more comfortable grand houses, these continued to be built into the modern period, developing into the style of Scottish Baronial architecture in the 19th century, popular amongst ...
The national literature of Scotland created in the late medieval period employed legend and history in the service of the crown and nationalism, helping to foster a sense of national identity, at least within its elite audience. The epic poetic history of the Brus and Wallace helped outline a narrative of united struggle against the English enemy.
The primary unit of social organisation in Germanic and Celtic Europe of the early Middle Ages was the kin group and this was probably the case in early Medieval Scotland. [1] The mention of descent through the female line in the ruling families of the Picts in later sources and the recurrence of leaders clearly from outside of Pictish society ...
David I, whose introduction of feudalism into Scotland would have a profound impact on the government of the kingdom, and his heir Malcolm IV. Government in medieval Scotland, includes all forms of politics and administration of the minor kingdoms that emerged after the departure of the Romans from central and southern Britain in the fifth century, through the development and growth of the ...
Scotland in the late Middle Ages (3 C, 9 P) C. ... People of medieval Scotland (29 C) Politics in medieval Scotland (1 C, 3 P) R. Scottish royal houses (11 C, 4 P) S.
Category: People of medieval Scotland. ... Women of medieval Scotland (11 C, 1 P) D. Medieval Scottish diplomats (15 P) G. Medieval Gaels from Scotland (9 C, 139 P) H.
Pages in category "Scotland in the late Middle Ages" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Scotland in the High Middle Ages is a relatively well-studied topic and Scottish medievalists have produced a wide variety of publications. Some, such as David Dumville, Thomas Owen Clancy and Dauvit Broun, are primarily interested in the native cultures of the country, and often have linguistic training in the Celtic languages.