Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram, and His Son, William, Third Earl of Lothian. in Two Volumes. : Bannatyne Club.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laing, David, author.

Series:

Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram, and His Son, William, Third Earl of Lothian Series

Correspondence of Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram, and His Son, William, Third Earl of Lothian Series ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public records--Great Britain.

Public records.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (348 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This volume presents a collection of correspondence and documents from 1649 to 1667, focusing on the lives of Sir Robert Kerr, the first Earl of Ancram, and his son William, the third Earl of Lothian. The letters and writings provide insights into their personal lives, familial relationships, political engagements, and the broader historical and cultural context of 17th-century Scotland and England. The text captures themes such as loyalty, duty, and the challenges faced by the nobility during a tumultuous period marked by political upheaval and civil strife. The book is of particular interest to historians, scholars of British history, and readers exploring the dynamics of aristocratic life and governance during the English Civil War and its aftermath. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

CORRESPONDENCE OF SIR ROBERT KERR OF ANCRUM AND WILLIAM, THIRD EARL OF ANCRUM (continued)

1649

1650

1651

1652

1653

1654

1655

1656

1657

1658

1659

1660

1661

1662

1663

1664

1665

1666

1667

ADDITIONAL LETTERS

I: Ancrum Letters (1625-1642)

II: Lothian Letters (1631-1667)

APPENDIX

I: Psalms in English Verse by Sir Robert Kerr

II: Letters from Dr Donne, Dean of St Paul's, to Sir Robert Kerr

III: Letters from Drummon of Hawthornden to Sir Robert Kerr

IV: Account for Books and Notes of Paintings purchased for the Earl of Lothian (1643-1649)

V: Newbattle Abbey and its Library

INDEX OF LETTERS

A-B

C

D-H

I-L

M-S

T-W

INDEX OF NAMES

A

B

D

E-H

I-J

K

L

M

N

O-R

S

Y-Z.

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ISBN:

9781773011325

1773011324

OCLC:

1470855065