Norse-Gaelic dynasties
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Norse-Gaelic dynasties were medieval ruling families of mixed Scandinavian and Gaelic origin that dominated parts of Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Scottish Isles through maritime power and hybrid cultural traditions.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Innse Gall refers to the Isles of the Foreigners (Norsemen) | 1 |
| Norse-Gael | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical group of dynasties
ⓘ
medieval ruling families ⓘ |
| controlled |
Dublin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Limerick NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterford NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Argyll ⓘ |
| culturalFeature |
hybrid Norse and Gaelic traditions
ⓘ
intermarriage between Norse and Gaelic elites ⓘ mixed legal customs ⓘ use of Old Norse and Gaelic languages ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | Norse-Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earlierReligion | Norse paganism ⓘ |
| economy |
raiding
ⓘ
sea trade ⓘ tribute exaction ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | mixed Scandinavian and Gaelic origin ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gaelic clan system
ⓘ
Viking expansion ⓘ |
| language |
Middle Irish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Irish ⓘ Old Norse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
Norse-Gaelic place-names in Ireland and Scotland
ⓘ
formation of the Lordship of the Isles ⓘ hybrid Norse-Gaelic aristocratic culture ⓘ |
| notableDynasty |
Clann Somhairle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crofters of Dublin (Hiberno-Norse rulers of Dublin) NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Godred Crovan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kings of the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ Mac Ruaidhrí NERFINISHED ⓘ MacDonald of Islay NERFINISHED ⓘ MacDougall of Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ Uí Ímair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalForm |
lordships
ⓘ
petty kingdoms ⓘ sea-kingships ⓘ |
| powerBase |
maritime power
ⓘ
sea-borne military forces ⓘ |
| region |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
10th century
ⓘ
11th century ⓘ 12th century ⓘ 13th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ Middle Ages ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Innse Gall refers to the Isles of the Foreigners (Norsemen)
this entity surface form:
Norse-Gael