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In the 16th century, commoners were told to fear God and honour the King. But what if the King ordered one thing and God's law said another? In this study, the author examines the dilemma by focusing on the Scottish response to monarchial government during this period.

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a significant and thoughtful result of many years of research and writing devoted to the history and development of Scottish speculation on the nature of monarchy ... contributes to a significant change in the historiographical outlook toward early modern Scottish history that has characterized the scholarly work of the past generation of Scottish academic writers ... a learned pioneering study. * Sidney A. Burrell, Albion *
A subtle and thought-provoking account of a difficult problem and a fascinating period. * The Scotsman *

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      Publisher: Clarendon Press
      Publication Date: 1/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780198203841, 978-0198203841
      ISBN10: 0198203845
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      European history: medieval period, middle ages Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours Social and cultural history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the 16th century, commoners were told to fear God and honour the King. But what if the King ordered one thing and God's law said another? In this study, the author examines the dilemma by focusing on the Scottish response to monarchial government during this period.

      Trade Review
      a significant and thoughtful result of many years of research and writing devoted to the history and development of Scottish speculation on the nature of monarchy ... contributes to a significant change in the historiographical outlook toward early modern Scottish history that has characterized the scholarly work of the past generation of Scottish academic writers ... a learned pioneering study. * Sidney A. Burrell, Albion *
      A subtle and thought-provoking account of a difficult problem and a fascinating period. * The Scotsman *

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