Thorstein the Red: The Viking Who Built a Scottish Kingdom
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Thorstein the Red: The Viking Who Built a Scottish Kingdom
Thorstein the Red: The Viking Who Built a Scottish Kingdom
Thorstein the Red: The Viking Who Built a Scottish Kingdom
Thorstein the Red is one of the most fascinating and overlooked figures of the Viking Age—born to a Scandinavian father and a powerful Pictish mother, he rose to carve out his own kingdom in northern Scotland. His reign was brief but transformative, leaving behind cultural footprints that can still be felt in the region today.
In this video, we explore the real story behind Thorstein the Red:
• A unique heritage: the son of Olaf the White and Aud the Deep-Minded, blending Norse and Pictish identities.
• The rise of a northern king: how Thorstein came to control vast territories across Caithness, Sutherland, and beyond.
• A legacy of influence: the cultural, political, and clan shifts sparked by his rule.
• Betrayal and death: the mysterious circumstances surrounding the end of his reign, marked by clan politics and shifting alliances.
Join us as we uncover the dramatic life of a Viking leader who helped shape medieval Scotland.
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