TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man | Andrew McDonald

The video explores the rise and fall of a medieval empire led by the Sea Kings, starting with Godred Crovan's consolidation of power over the Isle of Man and the Hebrides. The Sea Kings controlled vital sea routes and built a formidable maritime empire. Despite internal conflicts and rivalries with neighboring dynasties, they maintained power for two centuries. Governance was marked by assemblies at Tinwald, but internal strife and external pressures led to their decline. The legacy of the Sea Kings is preserved in chronicles and the landscape of the region.

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