Macbeth 1.2 Historical Reference: Kerns and Gallowglasses

The video discusses the conflict between King Duncan and the rebellious nobleman MacDonald, whose forces include Celtic warriors known as Kearns and Gallo glasses. These warriors hail from the Western Islands of Scotland. The Celts, the earliest inhabitants of Great Britain, were eventually overshadowed by Germanic tribes in the 5th century, leading to the dominance of Anglo-Saxon culture in England and lowland Scotland. This left the Celts in Wales, the Scottish Highlands, and the Western Islands. King James and other Lowland Scots viewed the Celts as uncouth, a perspective reflected in Shakespeare's portrayal of them as villains.

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