History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lang, Andrew, author.

Series:

History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation Series

History of Scotland from the Roman Occupation Series ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--History.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (592 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This volume, part of Andrew Lang's multi-volume history, examines the dynamic and transformative period in Scotland's history from the Reformation to the early reign of James VI. Drawing on extensive archival research, including state papers and manuscripts, Lang explores themes such as religious upheaval, political intrigue, and the social consequences of the Reformation. The book discusses key events like the Wars of the Congregation, the regency of Mary of Guise, and the rise of Protestantism, alongside the personal and political struggles of figures like Mary Stuart and John Knox. Written for historians and those interested in Scottish history, it highlights the complex interplay of political power, religion, and social reform during a critical century in Scotland's past. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

CONTENTS

HISTORY OF SCOTLAND FROM THE ROMAN OCCUPATION

I: From the Cardinal's Death to the Regency of Mary of Guise (1546-1554)

II: The Regency - The Marriage of Mary Stuart (1554-1559)

III: The Wars of the Congregation (1557-1560)

IV: The Reformation Consummated (1560-1561)

V: Mary in Scotland (1561-1563)

VI: Mary's Marriage (1563-1565)

VII: The Two Murders (1565-1567)

VIII: The Prisons of Mary Stuart (1567-1568)

IX: Regencies of Murray and Lennox (1568-1572)

X: Regency of Morton (1572-1577-1581)

XI: King and Kirk (1581-1584)

XII: The End of Mary Stuart (1584-1587)

XIII: The King of Many Enemies (1587-1593)

XIV: Intrigues of Spain, England, and Bothwell (1593-1595)

XV: The King Conquers the Preachers (1596-1597)

XVI: James on Ill Terms with England (1597-1600)

XVII: The Gowrie Conspiracy (1600)

XVIII: James Succeeds to Elizabeth (1601-1610)

XIX: The Last Years of James VI (1603-1624)

XX: Highlands and Borders (1603-1610)

XXI: Social Conditions

APPENDICES:

A: The Casket Letters

B: Logan of Restalrig and the Gowrie Conspiracy Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781554938193

1554938198

OCLC:

1229331733