Extracts from the Records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland. 1677-1711.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marwick, J. D., author.

Series:

Records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland Series

Records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland Series ; v.4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church records and registers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (686 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This book contains a searchable edition of extracts from the records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, covering the period from 1677 to 1711. It provides detailed insights into the governance, trade, and taxation policies of royal burghs during this period, emphasizing their struggles to maintain exclusive trading privileges against burghs of regality and barony. Key topics include legislative acts, visitation reports, and negotiations regarding trade and taxation, alongside discussions about commercial relations between Scotland and other countries. The book also touches upon the political context of the era, including the reigns of Charles II, James VII, and William and Mary. Intended for historians, researchers, and scholars, the work aims to preserve and analyze historical municipal records and their influence on Scotland’s socio-economic development. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781773010885

1773010883

OCLC:

1470855759