William of Malmesbury on Norwegian kings and the Mevanian Islands (1066–1098)

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William of Malmesbury on Norwegian kings and the Mevanian Islands (1066–1098)
Description
Extracts from William of Malmesbury's 12th-century chronicle (composed c.1125) covering Norwegian dynastic succession and Magnus's expeditions against the Orkney and Mevanian (Isle of Man) islands in 1066 and 1098. Provides medieval context for Norse control of the Isle of Man and its strategic importance in the North Sea and Irish Sea region.
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Isle of Man
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Ireland
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Published Reference Work
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English and Latin