Notes About Scotland In The Far Past…. Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan
Notes About Scotland In The Far Past….
Notes about Scotland in the far past….
Scotland was a Kingdom in the early historic years
and since 9600 BC it was inhabited by people,
while we know nothing about England,
in a pre-historic perspective.
The Kingdom of Scotland was united under the House of Alpin,
whose members fought among each other
during frequent disputed successions.
The last Alpin king, Malcolm II, died without issue
in the early 11th century
and the kingdom passed through his daughter's son
to the House of Dunkeld or Canmore.
The last Dunkeld king, Alexander III, died in 1286.
He left only his infant granddaughter Margaret,
Maid of Norway as heir,
who died herself four years later.
England, under Edward I, would take advantage
of this questioned succession
to launch a series of conquests,
resulting in the Wars of Scottish Independence,
as Scotland passed back and forth
between the House of Balliol and the House of Bruce.
Scotland's ultimate victory confirmed
Scotland as a fully independent and sovereign kingdom.
People lived in Scotland for at least 8,500 years
before Britain's recorded history.
At times during the last interglacial period (130,000-70,000 BC)Europe had a climate warmer than today's,
and early humans may have made their way to Scotland....
From my History teacher according to my High-School Notes
©Sylvia Frances Chan
2019 - All Rights Reserved
Saturday 14 September
Notes about Scotland in the far past….
Scotland was a Kingdom in the early historic years
and since 9600 BC it was inhabited by people,
while we know nothing about England,
in a pre-historic perspective.
From my History teacher according to my High-School Notes
©Sylvia Frances Chan
2019 - All Rights Reserved
Saturday 14 September
Wow, you have a great memory. You still remember vividly what your History teacher had thought you. This poem expresses in brilliant detail of the history of Scotland. I always love history. But this is the first time I have read this and it was done through a poem.
Thank you so much for the ardent compliments to my address, dear Mrs. Juan-Austin. I am the reverse of you, I never paid attention to history at high-school, but when my history teacher told us about the freedom of the Scottish people, they had a Kingdom of their own in the earliest era.
Fascinating record of events! You pluck the poetic highlights of power with a facile and quick pen! I am impressed and thankful for getting this intriguing information through poetic charm. You have touched upon a fascinating history and in the best of ways. I love getting factual historical amazing information the PoemHunter way! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your comments and compliments most sympathetic. Indeed, for me this is poetry wise the best of ways to introduce my mind´s urgent need to utter subjects. Your opinion I appreciate a very lot, also your precious visit yo my poem site.
A wonderful note about Scotland... very informative indeed! Beautifully penned and amazingly shared..........10+ Stay always happy and blessed along with your beloved family!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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A wonderful piece of poetry. A reader could acquire knowledge in just couple of minutes. You have succinctly inform a reader about the history of Scotland in few words. This write proves the importance and wonders of Poetry. Brilliantly penned.
Cont: 2: As I just told below that I was never excellent in HISTORY, but when my teacher told us this about Scotland, I was very impressed, this is about being FREE, about FREEDOM of speech and at that time I lived in a country where I may not talk freely about any subject I wished...
Thank you so much dear Mrs. Juan-Austin, the Poet´s Notes below the poem tell the reader that: Never excellent in HISTORY, but when my teacher told us this about Scotland, I was very impressed, this is about being FREE, about FREEDOM, at that time I lived in a country where we may not talk about freedom and being free, personally....