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A history of the forging of the Scottish kingdom during the first three centuries of the second millennium. It describes the evolution of Scottish kingship and government during the period, in the process examining the character of Scottish feudalism and the manner of its imposition.

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Genealogy of the Royal House; Part One; 1. Land and People; 2. Kings and Kingship; 3. The Feudal Settlement; 4. The Church Transformed; 5. Education and Learning; 6. Burghs and Burgesses; Part Two; 7. The Winning of the West; 8. Communities of the Realm; 9. Scotland in Europe; A Note on Measures and Money; Glossary of Unfamiliar Words; Chronology; Further Reading; Index; Map I: Scotland in 1286; Map II: The Church in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries.

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/04/2015
      ISBN13: 9781474401814, 978-1474401814
      ISBN10: 1474401813

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A history of the forging of the Scottish kingdom during the first three centuries of the second millennium. It describes the evolution of Scottish kingship and government during the period, in the process examining the character of Scottish feudalism and the manner of its imposition.

      Table of Contents
      Genealogy of the Royal House; Part One; 1. Land and People; 2. Kings and Kingship; 3. The Feudal Settlement; 4. The Church Transformed; 5. Education and Learning; 6. Burghs and Burgesses; Part Two; 7. The Winning of the West; 8. Communities of the Realm; 9. Scotland in Europe; A Note on Measures and Money; Glossary of Unfamiliar Words; Chronology; Further Reading; Index; Map I: Scotland in 1286; Map II: The Church in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries.

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