Justice and Society in the Highlands of Scotland : : Strathspey and the Regality of Grant (c. 1690-1748) / / Charles Fletcher.
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 ac...
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| Superior document: | Legal History Library ; 53 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden; , Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 2022. |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Legal History Library ;
53. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Notes: | Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Edinburgh, 2020) issued under title: Justice and society in Strathspey: the Regality Court of Grant, c. 1690-1748. |
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| Other title: | Strathspey and the Regality of Grant (c. 1690-1748) |
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| Summary: | 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. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004472541 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Charles Fletcher. |