Acts of David II (1329-1371)

Acts of David II (1329-1371)
Author: Webster Bruce Webster
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2019-08-08
Genre: Constitutional history
ISBN: 1474473512

The Acts of David II (1329-1371).

Acts of Alexander III King of Scots 1249 -1286

Acts of Alexander III King of Scots 1249 -1286
Author: Cynthia J. Neville
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-06-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0748631445

Due to some editorial errors and a missing act, this title is currently being reprinted and all old stock recalled. If you have purchased this title and would like a replacement copy please contact us. Brings together 330 legal documents from the reign of King Alexander III of Scotland. This volume contains the full texts of 175 acts issued under the seal of King Alexander III, together with notes on a further 155 "e;lost acts"e; that survive only in notices. These acts, many of which have never been published before, have been collected from a variety of archives in Scotland, England, Belgium and France. The Introduction examines the administrative contexts of the later thirteenth century in which the royal chancery drafted and authenticated charters, brieves and other written instruments, and discusses the varied sources from which the collection is compiled. The texts include full Latin transcriptions and detailed English-language summaries of the contents of each act, together with a series of notes and comments on context and significance. By drawing together both original archive sources and widely scattered published sources, the volume offers a unique opportunity to understand how Scottish government and administration operated in the key period before the reign of Robert Bruce. The Regesta Regum Scottorum series has already made available in print a definitive edition of the written acts of several of the medieval kings of Scotland. It remains the standard reference for Scottish, British and European scholars interested in the history of royal chanceries, the evolution of medieval royal government and the growth of literate modes of expression in the Middle Ages.

The Papacy, Scotland and Northern England, 1342-1378

The Papacy, Scotland and Northern England, 1342-1378
Author: Andrew D. M. Barrell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2002-05-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521893954

The lengthy period of the Avignon papacy in the fourteenth century created circumstances in which the burgeoning bureaucracy of the papal curia could flourish. Papal involvement in the everyday business of the church at local level reached its fullest extent in the years before the Great Schism. This book examines the impact of that involvement in Scotland and northern England, and analyses the practical effect of theories of papal sovereignty at a time when there was still widespread acceptance of the role of the Holy See. The nature and importance of political opposition, from both crown and parliament, is investigated from the standpoint of the validity of the complaints as indicated by local evidence, and a new interpretation is offered of the various statutory measures taken in England in Edward III's reign to control alleged abuses of papal power. Points of similarity and difference between Scotland and England are also given due emphasis. This is the first work to attempt to analyse the full breadth of papal involvement in late medieval Britain by utilising the rich local sources in association with material from the Vatican archives.

Medieval Scotland

Medieval Scotland
Author: Andrew D. M. Barrell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2000-09-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521586023

A one-volume political and ecclesiastical history of Scotland from the eleventh century to the Reformation.

The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 6, C.1300-c.1415

The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 6, C.1300-c.1415
Author: Rosamond McKitterick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1186
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521362900

The sixth volume of The New Cambridge Medieval History covers the fourteenth century, a period dominated by plague, other natural disasters and war which brought to an end three centuries of economic growth and cultural expansion in Christian Europe, but one which also saw important developments in government, religious and intellectual life, and new cultural and artistic patterns. Part I sets the scene by discussion of general themes in the theory and practice of government, religion, social and economic history, and culture. Part II deals with the individual histories of the states of western Europe; Part III with that of the Church at the time of the Avignon papacy and the Great Schism; and Part IV with eastern and northern Europe, Byzantium and the early Ottomans, giving particular attention to the social and economic relations with westerners and those of other civilisations in the Mediterranean.

A History of Private Law in Scotland: Volume 2: Obligations

A History of Private Law in Scotland: Volume 2: Obligations
Author: Kenneth Reid
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 846
Release: 2000-12-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780198299288

This two-volume series offers the first detailed and systematic account of the history of private law in Scotland. Volume 2 covers topics such as insurance, negligence, liability, breach of contract, unfair contract terms, sale, and defamation.

Edward III

Edward III
Author: W. M. Ormrod
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 758
Release: 2012-01-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0300178158

Edward III (1312-1377) was the most successful European ruler of his age. Reigning for over fifty years, he achieved spectacular military triumphs and overcame grave threats to his authority, from parliamentary revolt to the Black Death. Revered by his subjects as a chivalric dynamo, he initiated the Hundred Years' War and gloriously led his men into battle against the Scots and the French.In this illuminating biography, W. Mark Ormrod takes a deeper look at Edward to reveal the man beneath the military muscle. What emerges is Edward's clear sense of his duty to rebuild the prestige of the Crown, and through military gains and shifting diplomacy, to secure a legacy for posterity. New details of the splendor of Edward's court, lavish national celebrations, and innovative use of imagery establish the king's instinctive understanding of the bond between ruler and people. With fresh emphasis on how Edward's rule was affected by his family relationships--including his roles as traumatized son, loving husband, and dutiful father--Ormrod gives a valuable new dimension to our understanding of this remarkable warrior king.