Bonnie Scotland and what we owe herGriffis, William Elliot
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Bonnie Scotland and what we owe her
Griffis, William Elliot
Scotland; Scotland -- Description and travel
Migration of the “Scots” (Irish) to the peninsula.
Fergus, first “Scots” Prince.
Entrance of the Germanic, Continental tribes into
Britain.
Four kingdoms: Pictish (Pictland); Irish (Dalriada);
Brython (Strathclyde); and “English” (Benicia).
CHRISTIAN SCOTLAND
563. St. Columba (521–592), Christian missionary at Iona.
573. St. Kentigern at Glasgow.
651. St. Cuthbert at Melrose.
710. The Pict Christians conform to the Roman Church rules.
717. The Columba monks expelled.
730–761. The Pict, Angus MacFergus, paramount.
802. Iona burnt by the Norsemen. Desolate for two hundred
years.
802–839. The Scandinavian sea-rovers settle on the northern
coasts.
844–860. Kenneth MacAlpine, King of the Picts.
Blending of the Picts and Scots into one people.
904. St. Andrews: religious centre. Stone of Scone.
945. Malcolm acquires northern Strathclyde.
1018. Lothian part of the Celto-Pict realm.
1005–1034. King Malcolm II.
FEUDAL SCOTLAND
1039–1056. Macbeth flourishes.
Ireland, “the Land of the Scots,” is known by its modern
name. “Scotland” refers to northern Britain.
1057. Macbeth defeated and slain by Malcolm Canmore.
1066. Normans invade England.
1058–1093. Malcolm Canmore and Queen Margaret.
Great social and political changes in Scotland.
The Celtic Church gives way to Western uniformity.
Dunfermline, capital of the realm.
1124. Alexander, King of Scotland.
Planting of Norman, Flemish, and Anglican colonies on
east coast.
Anglo-Norman feudalism in Scotland.
David I, “The Maker of Scotland,” builder of abbeys and
bishoprics.
1153–1165. Malcolm the Maiden. Great Clan of Macdonalds formed.
Ascendancy of Anglican influence. Inverness granted a
royal charter.
1165–1214. William the Lion. Dundee granted a royal charter.
Chimneys introduced into Scotland.
1249–1286. Alexander III. Treaty with Norway.
Islands incorporated in the Scottish realm.
1292. John Baliol crowned on the Stone of Scone.
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OF HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND AND
FRIENDSHIP WITH FRANCE
1297–1305. Edward of England. Intervention in Scotland.
1298. William Wallace.
1274–1329. Robert the Bruce.
1334–1346. Battle of Bannockburn.
Scotland independent.
Scottish Parliament at Cambuskenneth.
1333–1361. Struggle with Edward III of England.
King David in Captivity. Ransom. Scheme of Union.
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