Justice and Society in the Highlands of Scotland: Strathspey and the Regality of Grant (C. 1690-1748)

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-90-04-47251-8
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 53, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 577 g

Reihe: Legal History Library

This book fills a significant gap in our current understanding of early modern Scottish history. It is the first systematic consideration of the workings of seigneurial courts of feudal lords in 18th century Scotland. For several hundred years, these courts were one of the main forums for justice across Europe. Until 1748, Scottish courts of barony and regality handled both criminal complaints and civil disputes; they made by-laws and levied taxes; they set wages and enforced morality. The 18th century was a time of epoch-defining events in Scotland, such as the Jacobite rebellions, and union with England. The amount of literature on this period of Scottish history is extensive; it is therefore remarkable that the story of these courts has been left untouched.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fletcher, Charles

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsgeschichte, Recht der Antike
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder

Über Autor(innen)

Charles Fletcher, Ph.D. (2019), University of Edinburgh. His main fields of interest are the culture and history of the highlands of Scotland and Scottish legal history.