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A thane was a local administrator in eastern Scotland, equivalent to the son of an earl, who collected revenue and services from the estates under his control. The term thane was introduced by King David I in the 12th century, and later replaced by baron or regality.
Ivory seal of Godwin, an unknown thegn – first half of eleventh century, British Museum In later Anglo-Saxon England, a thegn (pronounced / θ eɪ n /; Old English: þeġn) or thane [1] (or thayn in Shakespearean English) was an aristocrat who owned substantial land in one or more counties.
Clan Brodie is a Scottish clan of uncertain origin, possibly Pictish, with a history of involvement in clan conflicts and the civil war. The clan's chief is Alexander Brodie of Brodie, and its seat is Brodie Castle in Morayshire.
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.
The recorded history of Scotland begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in the 1st century, when the province of Britannia reached as far north as the Antonine Wall. North of this was Caledonia , inhabited by the Picti , whose uprisings forced Rome's legions back to Hadrian's Wall .
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.
Learn about the history and impact of Scottish colonial settlements in the Americas, including Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, East Jersey and Carolina. Find out how the Covenanters, a Scottish religious group, were deported and settled in East Jersey in the 1680s.
A British statesman, diplomat and landowner who served as Prime Minister in 1852-1855. He was involved in the Crimean War, the Opium War and the Vienna Congress, and had a lifelong interest in classical civilisations.