David Drake (born September 24, 1945) is a successful author of science fiction and fantasy literature. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the premier authors of the military science fiction subgenre. Drake graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Iowa, majoring in history (with honors) and Latin. His studies at Duke University School of Law were interrupted for two years by the U.S. Army, …

Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales was the eldest son of James VI of Scots, I of England and Anne of Denmark. His name comes from grandfathers Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and Frederick II of Denmark.

John of Islay, or John MacDonald was the Lords of the Isles (1336-86) and chief of Clan Donald. In 1336, he styled himself "Dominus Insularum", "Lord of the Isles"; because this is the first ever recorded instance of the title in use, modern historians count John as the first of the later medieval Lords of the Isles, although this rather broad Latin style corresponds roughly with the older Gaelic title "rí Innse Gall", …

Donald, or properly, Domhnall of Islay (died 1423), was the son and successor of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles and chief of Clan Donald. The Lordship of the Isles was based in and around the Scottish west-coast island of Islay, but under John of Islay had come to include many of the other islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as Morvern, Garmoran, Lochaber, Kintyre and Knapdale on the mainland.

Aonghas Óg was a 15th century Scottish nobleman. He was the bastard son of Eoin MacDomhnaill, Earl of Ross and last officially recognized Lord of the Isles. Aonghas became a rebel against both his father and against the Scottish crown, both of which he successfully defeated before being murdered by his Irish musician. He is not to be confused with his namesake, Aonghas Óg, Lord of Islay, father of John of Islay, the first Lord of the Isles.

John of Islay or John MacDonald (b. 1434 - d. 1503), was Earl of Ross and the fourth-and last-Lord of the Isles as well as being chief of the Highland Clan Donald. John was born to Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles, and Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Seton the lord of Gordon and Huntly. He succeeded to his father's lordship in 1449 while a still a minor.

Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449;) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as chief of Clan Donald, Lord of the Isles (1423-49) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437-49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the 17th century author of "History of the MacDonalds", to commemorate him as "a man born to much trouble all his lifetime".

Domhnall Dubh, or Donald the Black, was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of Aonghas Óg of Clann Domhnaill, and claimant to the Lordship of the Isles, which had been held by his grandfather Eoin MacDomhnaill. His grandfather's lordship was forfeited to the crown in 1493. However, an earlier forfeiture of 1476 had led to Domhnall's father Aonghas turning against Eoin. Aonghas became an enemy of both his father and the Scottish crown, …

John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl (born "c." 1440- September 19, 1512), also known as Sir John Stewart of Balveny, was a Scottish nobleman. He was the oldest child of Joan Beaufort, widowed Queen of James I of Scotland, and her second husband Sir James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn. He was created Earl of Atholl in around 1457, the first Earl of the eighth creation of the title.

Echmarcach mac Ragnaill was the Gall-Gaidhel King of the Isles, Dublin (1036-1038 & 1046-1052), and much of Galloway. Echmarcach's long career brought glories and failures. In 1036 he seized the Kingship of Dublin. Having been expelled by Ivar Haraldsson (Imar mac Arailt), he regained the city in 1046. At his height he was the overlord of the entire Irish Sea area, controlling Dublin, Man, the Hebrides and at least the Rhinns of Galloway.

Magnus III was the last recognized King of Man. Married Mary of Argyll, daughter of the Lord of the Isles. Brother of Harald I and ascended the throne after interruption by more distant relatives, rivals. With his death in 1265 the Norse Manx Dynasty ended and Scottish rule began. His son Godred VI later attempted restoration but failed. "Rex Manniae et Insularum" King of Man and the Isles After 1217, …