Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh. A. D. 1557-1571.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marwick, J. D., author.

Series:

Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh Series

Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh Series ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genealogy.

Edinburgh (Scotland)--Genealogy.

Edinburgh (Scotland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This book presents a compilation of extracts from the records of the Burgh of Edinburgh during the period 1557 to 1571. Edited and published under the auspices of the Scottish Burgh Records Society, the volume aims to shed light on the municipal institutions, social progress, and national life of Scotland during the 16th century. It emphasizes the importance of burgh records in understanding historical governance, local laws, and societal developments. The publication also includes selections from charters, treasurer accounts, and guild records from Edinburgh, along with comparative references to similar records from other Scottish burghs. The work is intended for historians, researchers, and scholars interested in Scottish history, legal evolution, and municipal governance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

CONTENTS

EXTRACTS OF THE RECORDS OF THE BURGH OF EDINBURGH

1557

1558

1559

1560

1561

1562

1563

1564

1565

1566

1567

1568

1569

1570

1571

LIST OF PROVOSTS OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH.

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ISBN:

9781773011158

1773011154

OCLC:

1470859426