By the time of his death in 1249, Alexander II (r.1214-49) clearly had longstanding Norse control over the Hebrides in his sights. His successor, Alexander III (r.1249-86), was initially too young to carry forward this project, but during the later 1250s and early 1260s, a range of actions, culminating in an attack on Skye by William, earl of Ross, made it clear
THE BATTLE OF LARGS
Jun 10, 2023
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