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‘What’s in a Name? Norse Naming Strategies in the Hebrides’

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On 25 November 2014, the Centre was delighted to welcome Dr Alan MacNiven (University of Edinburgh) to discuss ‘What’s in a Name? Norse Naming Strategies in the Hebrides’. This seminar was held in conjunction with Onomastication, the onomastics reading group. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. On 2 July 1266, the envoys of King Magnus… Continue reading →

‘The origins of the earldom of Lennox’

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On 27 November 2012, the Centre was pleased to welcome an old student of the University, Matthew Hammond, who discussed new work on ‘The origins of the earldom of Lennox’. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. In the 12th century, the earldom of Lennox was not part of Scotland was we know it now.… Continue reading →