A Wirral Location for the Battle of Brunanburh

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Clare Downham
Keyword(s):  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Metal Detector ◽  
North West ◽  
Strong Case ◽  
The North ◽  
Geographical Factors ◽  
Battle Of Brunanburh

There has been significant local publicity in the North-West relating to the search for the site of the Battle of Brunanburh.1 The purpose of this article is not to review recent metal detector findings, but to explore why the Wirral would have made strategic sense as the location for the conflict.2 To contextualise the discussion, brief consideration is given to the historical events surrounding the battle, the development of narratives about the conflict (including the claim that it took place near the River Humber), and the place-name evidence. It should be noted that many different locations have been put forward for the battle site, and no doubt arguments for alternative locations will continue. However, consideration of geographical factors as well as linguistic and historical evidence make a strong case that this conflict took place in the Wirral and in the vicinity of present-day Bromborough.

Chronological list of expeditions and historical events in northern Canada. V. 1790–1821

Polar Record ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 15 (99) ◽  
pp. 893-920
Author(s):  
Alan Cooke ◽  
Clive Holland
Keyword(s):  
Hudson Bay ◽  
Hudson's Bay Company ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Rupert's Land ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Hudson’S Bay Company

During the period covered by this instalment of our list, the accomplishments of the North West Company, both in geographical exploration and in the realization of profits were great. It consolidated its position in the fur-rich Athabasca district and, with a few posts along Mackenzie River, began to draw in the furs of that immense territory. Its traders invaded not only the western part of Rupert's Land but even Hudson Bay itself. The Hudson's Bay Company rose only slowly to the challenge of its formidable rival, but, gradually, it began to adopt new policies and new techniques and to meet the North West Company on its own grounds and on its own terms. Finally, after a bitter struggle that was almost the destruction of both companies, the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1821, effectively absorbed the North West Company in a coalition that gave the older company greater strength than ever and a wider monopoly than Prince Rupert had thought of.

A Viking Scabbard Chape from Chatburn, Lancashire

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
B J N Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Copper Alloy ◽  
Metal Detector ◽  
Art Collections ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Viking Period

A copper-alloy scabbard chape of Viking-period type and date was found by a metal-detector user at Chatburn, Lancashire, in 1993. It has been acquired, through the good offices of the finder, Mr Steve Owen, and the landowners, the Trustees of The Hon R C Assheton's Settlement, by Blackburn Museum, where its registration number is 1995.14. Assistance is acknowledged from the following bodies with the costs of acquisition and conservation: the MGC/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the North West Museums Service. Conservation has been carried out by the York Archaeological Trust.

scholarly journals Phases of Ptolemaic Roman 273-30BC: مراحل العلاقات البطلمية الرومانية 273 ق.م – 30 ق.م

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Togun Abdullah, Marwa Habib Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Diplomatic Relations ◽  
Gulf Of Suez ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
The West ◽  
The North ◽  
Over Time

This research dealt with the development of Egypt's Ptolemaic relations with Rome and took the appearance of its development and the increasing interest of the Romans in the affairs of Egypt. The Ptolemaic state and its fall in the hands of the Romans year 30 BC, represented by the State of Egypt on the continent of Africa and its borders extending from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea in the east and the deserts of Libya in the west and Nubia in the south and using the historical and analytical method based on linking historical events and facts with each other and analysis starting from a historical prelude is a presentation of the by collecting historical evidence and linking them together and presenting them correctly in their connotations which enabled the Romans to reach the goal of times the kingdoms of the East, including Egypt, so that they could conquer them by building Diplomatic relations during the early Ptolemaic era under the Treaty of Friendship between Rome and Egypt Over time, it turned into a policy of protection and then a policy of appointing and isolating the Ptolemaic kings, taking advantage of the conflict in the Ptolemaic House. The study recommends the need to study the urban side during that period as well as the cultural aspect.

Chronological list of expeditions and historical events in northern Canada. VI. 1821–45

Polar Record ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 16 (100) ◽  
pp. 41-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Cooke ◽  
Clive Holland
Keyword(s):  
Rocky Mountains ◽  
Fur Trade ◽  
River Delta ◽  
Rich Country ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
The West ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Yukon River

In this instalment of our list, we see that the Hudson's Bay Company, under the shrewd direction of its overseas governor, George Simpson, quickly recovered from its exhausting struggle with the North West Company and, strengthened by amalgamation with its rival in 1821, began vigorously to push into unknown country both west and east. In the east, the Ungava venture was an attempt, mainly unsuccessful, to develop a fur trade in the interior of the Quebec-Labrador peninsula. And in the west, the exertions of a few hardy men opened the fur-rich country of the Liard River and its tributaries, the Peel River and the region of the Mackenzie River delta, and crossed the Rocky Mountains to the upper drainage of the Yukon River.

Chronological list of expeditions and historical events in northern Canada. X. 1896–1902

Polar Record ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 16 (104) ◽  
pp. 707-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Cooke ◽  
Clive Holland
Keyword(s):  
Gold Rush ◽  
Geological Survey ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
North West ◽  
The North

With this instalment of our list, the Klondike gold rush reached its height and, nearly as quickly, began to decline as the miners’ interest turned to newer strikes in Alaska. The great influx of prospectors to the Klondike region led to the passage of the Yukon Act and to the extension into the area of the enforcement of Canadian laws by the North West Mounted Police. In most other respects, the important trends noticed in the previous instalment continue: the officers of the Geological Survey of Canada and other scientists continued their careful and productive surveys; missionaries extended their efforts to remoter tribes; and sportsmen ranged still farther afield in search of big game. The number of expeditions each year steadily increased, and we are having to be increasingly selective in the ones we list. It has been impossible to include individual journeys to the Klondike, even of those persons who published narratives.

Some Problems of Language Classification with Particular Reference to the North-West Bantu Borderland

Africa ◽  
1955 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Opening Paragraph ◽  
Language Classification

Opening ParagraphPersons accustomed to dealing with languages of known and proven ancestry may have difficulty in believing that language classification can be problematic. They may be unaware that, whereas many modern languages may be classified according to historical evidence, those without a recorded past must be grouped in the light of present-day similarity or dissimilarity. None of the languages investigated by the western section of the Northern Bantu Border Survey has a history which goes back beyond last century, and many of them had never been previously recorded. Oral tradition, usually so informative on ethnic events, is generally vague, if not absolutely silent, on linguistic matters.

SEM and TEM observations of sperm development in the testis of the freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-59
Author(s):  
Daryl A. Cornish ◽  
George L. Smit
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Oreochromis Mossambicus ◽  
Breeding Cycle ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Sem And Tem ◽  
Sperm Development ◽  
Ultrastructural Characteristics ◽  
The University

Oreochromis mossambicus is currently receiving much attention as a candidater species for aquaculture programs within Southern Africa. This has stimulated interest in its breeding cycle as well as the morphological characteristics of the gonads. Limited information is available on SEM and TEM observations of the male gonads. It is known that the testis of O. mossambicus is a paired, intra-abdominal structure of the lobular type, although further details of its characteristics are not known. Current investigations have shown that spermatids reach full maturity some two months after the female becomes gravid. Throughout the year, the testes contain spermatids at various stages of development although spermiogenesis appears to be maximal during November when spawning occurs. This paper describes the morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of the testes and spermatids.Specimens of this fish were collected at Syferkuil Dam, 8 km north- west of the University of the North over a twelve month period, sacrificed and the testes excised.

The North West Passage

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roald Amundsen ◽  
Godfred Hansen
Keyword(s):  
North West ◽  
The North
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