How did the Earl of Seafield come to possess 105 000 acres of Scottish land?

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2007-02-26 07:55:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

By playing the Scots, at their OWN game, - he NICKED IT!

2007-02-26 08:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The land was probably acquired as a result of defeating other chieftains in war. The clash of the Clans, etc.

2007-02-27 03:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Basically because the family kept in with the English and recieved a large number of titles and estates as a reward.

2007-02-27 03:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋