Military Organisation of the Isle of Man: Historical Overview from Celtic Times to 1820s
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- Name
- Military Organisation of the Isle of Man: Historical Overview from Celtic Times to 1820s
- Description
- A comprehensive historical survey of Manx military structures from pre-Norman times through the Napoleonic era, covering beacon systems, the Norse ship-levy (skeita-thing), parish militia organisation under the Stanleys, the 1651 rebellion, 18th-century militia decline post-Revestment, volunteer corps, and Fencible regiments. Directly relevant to understanding civil-military organisation before and after the 1765 Revestment, particularly regarding the cessation of militia musters after Crown acquisition.
- Related To
- George Quayle
- Sir John Stanley
- Colonel William Christian (Virginia)
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Academic Paper
- Date Created
- 1890
- Language
- English