Norwegian control Hebrides

the kingdom of isles year 1100

viking raids began on scottish shores towards end of 8th century , hebrides came under norse control , settlement during ensuing decades, following success of harald fairhair @ battle of hafrsfjord in 872. in western isles ketill flatnose may have been dominant figure of mid 9th century, time had amassed substantial island realm , made variety of alliances other norse leaders. these princelings nominally owed allegiance norwegian crown, although in practice latter s control limited. norse control of hebrides formalised in 1098 when edgar of scotland formally signed islands on magnus iii of norway. scottish acceptance of magnus iii king of isles came after norwegian king had conquered orkney, hebrides , isle of man in swift campaign earlier same year, directed against local norwegian leaders of various island petty kingdoms. capturing islands magnus imposed more direct royal control, although @ price. skald bjorn cripplehand recorded in lewis fire played high in heaven flame spouted houses , in uists king dyed sword red in blood .

the hebrides part of kingdom of isles, rulers vassals of kings of norway. situation lasted until partitioning of western isles in 1156, @ time outer hebrides remained under norwegian control while inner hebrides broke out under somerled, norse-gael kinsman of manx royal house.

following ill-fated 1263 expedition of haakon iv of norway, outer hebrides , isle of man yielded kingdom of scotland result of 1266 treaty of perth. although contribution islands can still found in personal , place names, archaeological record of norse period limited. best known find lewis chessmen, date mid 12th century.

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