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AD1080

Rough guide to the situation in 1080

Rough situation at beginning of AD 1080
ColourKingdom
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for EnglandEngland
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for Mann and the IslesMann and the Isles
Colour for MorayMoray
Colour for ScotlandScotland
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for EnglandEngland
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for Mann and the IslesMann and the Isles
Colour for MorayMoray
Colour for ScotlandScotland

England

The ruler of England was King William I (William the Conqueror), who had ruled since 1066 and would continue to do so until 1087.

Gwynedd

The ruler of Gwynedd was King Trahaearn ap Caradog, who had ruled since 1075 and would continue to do so until 1081.

Moray

The ruler of Moray at this time was likely to have been Mormaer Máel Snechtai mac Lulaich.

Scotland

The ruler of Scotland was King Malcolm III (The Great Chief), who had ruled since 1058 and would continue to do so until 1093.