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Register of the Privy Council of Scotland. Third Series. , 1678-1680.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, P. Hume, author.
- Series:
- Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, Third Series
- Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, Third Series ; v.6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Justice, Administration of.
- Scotland--Politics and government.
- Scotland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (848 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Register of the Privy Council of Scotland Volume VI, 1678-1680
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2009.
- Summary:
- This volume of 'The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland' covers the period from 1678 to 1680, a critical time in British and Scottish history. Edited by P. Hume Brown, the text details the deliberations and decisions of the Privy Council amidst political and religious turmoil. Key events include the murder of Archbishop Sharp, the Covenanters' uprising, and the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, as well as the broader implications of England's Test Act and tensions surrounding the Catholic Duke of York, who temporarily resided in Scotland. The work offers insights into governance, legal measures, and efforts to maintain public order during a period of crisis, making it valuable for historians and scholars of early modern Britain. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781441634245
- 144163424X
- OCLC:
- 1477224481
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