This paper looks at how Orkney figured in Norwegian royal strategies in the west and presents key examples which show its transition from a tool of war to a forum for peace.
The Wardrobe of Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland
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Margaret of Denmark dressed at the height of fashion in mid-15th century Scotland.
The Unicorn, St Andrew and the Thistle: Was there an Order of Chivalry in Late Medieval Scotland?
December 26, 2013 By
A common expression of kingship throughout Europe in the fifteenth century was the founding of orders of chivalry. Whether the Scottish crown also attempted to appropriate the ideologies of chivalry in this way is important to establish.
When Richard III invaded Scotland
October 9, 2013 By
A new article is shining light on a more successful military campaign that Richard led just before he took the English throne.
Medieval Astrology and The Buke of the Sevyne Sagis
April 20, 2013 By
It is useful to begin by comparing the way the sages are initially described to the Emperor in the Latin, Middle English, and Middle Scots texts. Although the Middle Scots text is not connected to the English ones, they serve as a useful backdrop to illustrate the singular nature of the Scottish version of the story.
Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland
March 6, 2013 By
The marriage of Margaret of Denmark and King James III of Scotland may not have been very happy. But the union had a significant impact on the territorial gains of Scotland.
King James III of Scotland
March 2, 2013 By
A man of artistic temperament with an elevated sense of self importance, he does not appear to have had any idea how to handle the Scottish nobility.
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