Dirk
Banned
So as I see it, the Norse-Gaels, despite having integrated somewhat culturally with the native Irish and Scottish populations, still composed of the ruling class in some parts of Ireland and in most of northern and western Scotland. With the Normans invading England and then influencing the Davidian Revolution in Scotland, the King of Scotland became much stronger and cultural and political hegemony were sought; the Norse-Gaels not being in easily defended lands like the Scottish Highlanders dwelled in, they were subsumed by the Scots and the Irish, and then by the Anglo-Normans in Ireland.
Yes?
So is there a POD (the non-existence of David, or no Norman Invasion, or perhaps something even earlier) which could continue the Norse-Gaels' existence, or perhaps even cause them to thrive?
Yes?
So is there a POD (the non-existence of David, or no Norman Invasion, or perhaps something even earlier) which could continue the Norse-Gaels' existence, or perhaps even cause them to thrive?