Keywords
Peter Brown, Celtic Mediterranean of the north, Irish Sea, Middle Ages studies, Anglo-Saxons
Abstract
Recently, Peter Brown described the Irish Sea in the early Middle Ages as "a Celtic 'Mediterranean of the north."' That assessment may be more than this small sea can measure up to, but sufficient evidence concludes that there was substantial naval activity in this area during the early Middle Ages. Interestingly, the Anglo-Saxons, though they had access to the Irish Sea, never ventured forth upon these waters in great numbers. This fact makes their few voyages upon this Celtic lake worth examining.
Recommended Citation
Crisp, Ryan Patrick
(1997)
"Anglo-Saxons and the Irish Sea,"
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 26:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol26/iss1/6
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