Collection of the Laws in Favours of the Reformation in Scotland. in Three Parts. Part I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevenson, Andrew.

Series:

Collection of the Laws in Favours of the Reformation in Scotland Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformation.

Church and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This book is a historical collection of laws, acts, and statutes enacted by the Parliaments of Scotland in support of the Reformation and the establishment of Protestantism. It spans the period from 1560, marking Scotland's Reformation, to 1749. The text is divided into three parts, each focusing on specific timeframes and legislative developments related to religion, including the ratification and rescinding of laws and acts. It provides insight into the legal and religious history of Scotland, including the transition from Catholicism to Protestantism and the establishment of Presbyterian governance. Intended for scholars, historians, and legal researchers, this work serves as a critical resource for understanding the intersection of religion, governance, and law in Scottish history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGES

TO THE READER

COLLECTION OF THE LAWS IN FAVOUR OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND

Collection of Acts and Statutes made by the Parliaments of Scotland in favour of the True Religion between 1560 and 1640

I (1567)

II (1567)

III (1567)

IV (1567)

V (1567)

VI (1571)

VII (1572)

VIII (1578)

IX (1579)

X (1579)

XI (1584)

XII (1587)

XIII (1592)

Abridgement of Laws (1560-1640) not contained in previous collection

Collection of Laws between 1640 and 1650

Appendix: Acts rescinding the above laws (Charles II, 1661)

Abridgement of Laws from the Restoration (1660) and the Revolution (1688)

Abridgement of Laws from the Revolution (1688) to Union (1707)

Abridgement of Laws from Union (1707) to the present (1746)

INDEX

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ISBN:

9781554937790

1554937795

OCLC:

1470859456