Modden of Caithness

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Le Bateman

Modden of Caithness

Legg inn av Le Bateman » 19 jan 2006 05:30:11

Can someone tell me who Modden of Caithness is? Was he styled 1st Earl of Caithness?. Who were his parents?
Was Maldred MacCrinan his father?

John P. Ravilious

Re: Modden of Caithness

Legg inn av John P. Ravilious » 19 jan 2006 05:47:02

Dear Le,

Little is known of Moddan, and it is likely calling him 'Earl of
Caithness' [SP III:240] is a bit strong. He may well have been
considered as such, but Caithness was a bit remote for a Scots king to
effect installing an earl at that date.

Orkneyinga Saga calls Helga, concubine of Jarl Haakon Paulsson
(of the Orkneys) " daughter of Moddan, a wealthy farmer in Caithness."
It would seem "Earl" is something of a stretch.

Also, I see nothing concerning his parentage.

Cheers,


John


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Can someone tell me who Modden of Caithness is? Was he styled 1st Earl of Caithness?. Who were his parents?
Was Maldred MacCrinan his father?

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