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Historically, '''Lothian''' is that part of modern [[Scotland]] between the rivers [[Firth of Forth|Forth]] and [[River Tweed|Tweed]]. It was controlled by [[Northumbria]] from the 7th century, then [[England]], until the rise of Scottish power during the 11th century when [[Malcolm II]] won control at the battle of Carham in 1018. The Tweed border was agreed between Malcolm and king [[Canute]] in 1028. [[Edinburgh]] is its traditional administrative centre. | Historically, '''Lothian''' is that part of modern [[Scotland]] between the rivers [[Firth of Forth|Forth]] and [[River Tweed|Tweed]]. It was controlled by [[Northumbria]] from the 7th century, then [[England]], until the rise of Scottish power during the 11th century when [[Malcolm II]] won control at the battle of Carham in 1018. The Tweed border was agreed between Malcolm and king [[Canute]] in 1028. [[Edinburgh]] is its traditional administrative centre. | ||
| − | The region suffered frequent upheaval for most of the Middle Ages and into the modern era with the frequent hostilities between England and Scotland. It | + | The region suffered frequent upheaval for most of the Middle Ages and into the modern era with the frequent hostilities between England and Scotland. It is divided into the traditional Scottish counties [[East Lothian|East]] (Haddingtonshire) and [[West Lothian]] (Linthithgowshire) and [[Midlothian]] (Edinburghshire). |
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Latest revision as of 11:30, December 16, 2024
Historically, Lothian is that part of modern Scotland between the rivers Forth and Tweed. It was controlled by Northumbria from the 7th century, then England, until the rise of Scottish power during the 11th century when Malcolm II won control at the battle of Carham in 1018. The Tweed border was agreed between Malcolm and king Canute in 1028. Edinburgh is its traditional administrative centre.
The region suffered frequent upheaval for most of the Middle Ages and into the modern era with the frequent hostilities between England and Scotland. It is divided into the traditional Scottish counties East (Haddingtonshire) and West Lothian (Linthithgowshire) and Midlothian (Edinburghshire).