Battle of Carham - A Thousand Years OnPaperback / softback
Very little is known about the battle of Carham, fought between the Scots and Northumbrians in 1018. The leaders were probably M el Coluim II, king of Scotland, and Uhtred of Bamburgh, earl or…
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Very little is known about the battle of Carham, fought between the Scots and Northumbrians in 1018. The leaders were probably M el Coluim II, king of Scotland, and Uhtred of Bamburgh, earl or ealdorman in Northumbria. The outcome of the battle was a victory for the Scots, seen by some as a pivotal event in the expansion of the Scottish kingdom, the demise of Northumbria and the Scottish conquest of 'Lothian'. The battle also removed a potentially significant source of resistance to the recent conqueror of England, Cnut.This collection of essays by a range of subject specialists explores the battle in its context, bringing new understanding of this important and controversial historical event. Topics covered include: Anglo-Scottish relations, the political character and ecclesiastical organisation of the Northumbrian territory ruled by Uhtred, material from the Chronicles and
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