Die britischen und irischen Inseln um 920 n. Chr
Von vladgrinch
Die britischen und irischen Inseln um 920 n. Chr
Von vladgrinch
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Around 920 AD the political map of the British and Irish Isles was characterised by a patchwork of kingdoms shaped by Gaelic, Brittonic, Anglo Saxon and Norse influence. Viking settlements had taken firm hold in northern Scotland, the Irish Sea zone and much of eastern England, creating a landscape where older native realms coexisted with Scandinavian controlled territories.
Who are the Britons?
Nice one! Are Irish countries green and not blue just because they are Irish, or there is more distinction?
You can still see the influence of this period in town & village place names.
Also interesting that there is still a tiny Norse settlement on the west side of Great Britain.
I like how some of the southern county boundaries haven’t changed since then.
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Is Blue supposed to represent Britons, and Green Gaels? Because if so, this is wrong (would also be nice to have a legend).
What are the colours representing?
I love the maps you post here.
The spelling Breifna is incorrect. It should Bréifne if using Modern Irish. In Middle Irish, the language spoken at the time, it was Bréfne. Anglicised, it is either Breifne or Breffny.
It’s all the British Isles.
These names just roll off the tongue don’t they
I think Corcaigh may be inaccurate for this map as it is the Irish name for the settlement, the Norse would have called it something different while it was under their rule. As far as I can see from looking it up there’s no concensus on what that name was.
I love the Saxon Tales series by Bernard Cornwall. This is the best overall map of that setting I’ve ever seen. Thanks!
This is why the north south divide doesn’t exist, because this is much more accurate in how I would divide up British cultures
Bath should go back to its old spelling
Gotta love the city named Bad
Why never a legend?
What’s the difference between the brown (Norse) and the yellow (also Norse)?
Cavan pensioners still throw money into the machines in Bundoran 920AD
This is when Alfred was King correct? This about the time when he starts and his family finishes the conquest to form England.
If you love history but want a good fictional story, read Bernard Cornwell. His Saxon books are so dang good, yes it was on Netflix but the books are actually good.
Irish provinces are very recognisable
I thought Dumbarton was the capital of Strathclyde? In that map, Dumbarton is located in Alba.
This was a pivotal time in Ireland’s history. The Vikings were expelled in 902 but returned under king Sitric Cáech, defeating Irish king Niall Glúndub in 919, until king Donnchad Donn’s counterattack in 920 stopped their advance. This was the start of the second Viking Age, as the Uí Ímair dynasty established a united kingdom across Dublin and York.
Irish kingdoms were consolidating, with the Uí Néill remaining dominant and even expanding before the mid-900s wars. The Dál Cais rose in north Clare, securing the first Bishop of Thomond and creating the opportunity for Brian Boru to rise.
The economy thrived with booming commerce and stable trade routes, while society stayed rigid and hierarchical, with slavery common and the Vikings blending into a blended Hiberno-Norse culture.
r/mapswithoutshetland – which in this case is particularly unfortunate.
You don’t hear as much about the Norse settlements in Wales as you do in Scotland or Ireland (or the Danelaw, for that matter). At least I don’t. Did they leave any kind of legacy in terms of place names or founding early towns which later developed into cities?
This give AC Valhalla vibes
Was isnt Tamworth in here being as it was the capital of Mercia.
Interesting map but can we get a rule that all maps need legends? It’s frustrating how often things get posted here without a legend and I’m stuck trying to figure out what the colors represent. This is stuff people should’ve learned on their 1st day of geography or at least their 1st day of cartography