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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.
A thegn or thane was a rank of nobleman in later Anglo-Saxon England, who owned land and served the king or other lords. The term also had different meanings in Scandinavia and Scotland, and was related to the word thane in Shakespearean English.
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.
These texts give additional understanding on high medieval Scottish society, so long as inferences are kept conservative. The legal tract that has come down to us as the Laws of Brets and Scots, lists five grades of man: King, mormaer/earl, toísech/thane, ócthigern and serf. For pre-twelfth century Scotland, slaves are added to this category.
Learn about the history of Scotland from the ninth to the thirteenth century, when various kingdoms and cultures competed and merged to form a unified nation. Explore the origins of the Kingdom of Alba, the Scandinavian and Norman influences, the Gaelic revival and the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Clan MacDuff or Clan Duff is a Lowland Scottish clan. [5] The clan does not currently have a chief and is therefore considered an armigerous clan , which is registered with the Lyon Court . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The early chiefs of Clan MacDuff were the original Earls of Fife , although this title went to the Stewarts of Albany in the late fourteenth ...
Learn about the recorded history of Scotland from the Roman Empire to the present day, covering prehistoric, medieval, early modern and modern periods. Explore the political, cultural, religious and social developments that shaped Scotland's identity and role in the world.
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