Sir George Mackenzie, Royal Advocate, of Rosehaugh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lang, Andrew.

Series:

Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, King's Advocate - His Life and Times Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lawyers--Scotland.

Lawyers.

Presbyterianism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (365 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2007.

Summary:

This book is a detailed biography of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (1636-1691), a prominent Scottish lawyer, writer, and King's Advocate during the Restoration period. Written by Andrew Lang, it examines Mackenzie's life, his role in the turbulent political and religious conflicts between the Crown and the Presbyterian Kirk in Scotland, and his controversial reputation as 'The Bloody Mackenzie' due to his enforcement of religious persecution. The author provides historical context, analyzing the Restoration's impact on Scotland and the necessity of repressive measures to ensure stability. Mackenzie's contributions to legal philosophy and his dual nature—balancing reasoned intellect with political ambition—are explored. Intended for readers interested in Scottish history, law, and Restoration politics, the book combines archival research and critical analysis to present a nuanced portrait of a complex historical figure. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

ERRATA

SIR GEORGE MACKENZIE

Chapters

I: Introductory

II: The Burden of the Restoration

III: The Youth of Mackenzie

IV: Mackenzie's Defence of Argyll

V: Mackenzie as a Defender of Witches

VI: 'The Religious Stoic'

VII: Mackenzie's History, Politics, Poems, 1663 - 1668

VIII: Mackenzie in Parliament

IX: Mackenzie's Change of Sides - The 'Outed' Advocates

X: Mackenzie as Lord Advocate - The Mitchell Case, 1675-1679

XI: The Highland Host and its Results

XII: Murder of Sharp - Mackenzie Contra Mundum, 1678-1679

XIII: After Bothwell Bridge, 1679-1682

XIV: Ruin of the Earl of Argyll, 1681

XV: 'The Fantastic Plot', 1682-1684

XVI: Trials of Rye-House Conspirators - Case of Carstares, 1684

XVII: The Beginning of the End, 1684-1688

XVIII: The revolution - Death of Mackenzie, 1688-1691

XIX: Mackenzie's Works

Page Numbers

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Appendicies

A: The 'Dictionary of National Biography' and Mackenzie

B: Knox's Advocacy of Assassination

C: Mackenzie and the Barony of Bute

D: Addenda

INDEX

A - B

C

D

E - F

G - H

I - L

M

N

O - R

S

T - W

Y.

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ISBN:

9781554296668

1554296668

OCLC:

1492938210