Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh. M. DC. LXXXIX : Bannatyne Club.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bell, Robert, author.

Series:

Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Sources.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides a historical account of the Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh in 1689, focusing on the events, key figures, and political context of the time. The narrative is derived from a manuscript titled 'The Pourtrait of True Loyalty,' which includes a genealogical history of the Gordon family and a detailed diary of the siege under the command of George Gordon, the first Duke of Gordon. The author, whose identity remains uncertain, offers insights into the military and political dynamics of the siege, as well as the broader religious and political tensions of the era, particularly between Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians. The text is supplemented by appendices containing corroborative documents, letters, and excerpts from contemporary accounts, providing a multifaceted perspective on this historical episode. The work is intended for historians, scholars, and readers interested in Scottish history and 17th-century military conflicts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

SIEGE OF THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH (1689)

APPENDIX

I: Title and dedication of the manuscript containing the account of the siege of the castle of Edinburgh

II: Conclusion of the manuscript of the History of the Family of Gordon

III: Narrative of the storming of the palace of Holyroodhouse from the Earl of Balcarras' account of the affairs of Scotland

IV: Letter from the Duke of Gordon and Captain Dunbar (11 December 1688)

V: Lord Balcarras' account of the commencement of the siege of the castle

VI: Lord Balcarras' account of the first summons to the Duke of Gordon

VII: Extracts from proceedings of the Convention of Estates (14-15 March 1689)

VIII: Order of the convention on Lord Dundee's intercommuning with the Duke of Gordon

IX: Extracts from the proceedings of the Convention of Estates (19-20 March 1689)

X: Answer of the Estates to the proposals of the Duke of Gordon

XI: Extracts from the minutes of the Convention

XII: Lord Balcarras' account of the Duke of Gordon having refused to fire upon the town (4 April 1689)

XIII: Order of Estates denouncing the Duke of Gordon and the garrison of the castle rebels (15 May 1689)

XIV: Extracts from a newsletter printed at London (7 June 1689)

XV: Extract from William Gordon's History of the Family of Gordon

XVI: Copies of Letters from James VII to the Duke of Gordon (1689) Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781773011462

1773011464

OCLC:

1470856320