The Stewart kingdom of Scotland, 1371-1603
Bingham, Caroline, 1938-1974
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The story of the Stewarts and their Scotland is that of a dedicated and conscientious dynasty striving to defend its inheritance against family intrigue and ambitious neighbours. In this immensely readable and entertaining survey of Scottish history from the fourteenth century to the reign of James VI and I, we see how this remarkable family gained the throne of the Kingdom of Scots in 1371 after six of it's members in succession had held the position of High Steward of Scotland. Scotland;'s progression towards nationhood. however, was beset with internal rivalries and jealousies. Even after independence had been asserted, the Scottish Kings waged a constant struggle to maintain it first against the later Plantagenets and then against the powerful Tudors, sometimes expressed in bitter encounters on the border, sometimes alleviated by intermarriage between the two houses. This latter conflict reached its climax with the confrontation of two forceful personalities - the vivacious Mary, Queen of Scots (Who changed the family name to the more familiar Stuart) and the superb politician Elizabeth I : an episode full of conspiracy and murder in the best Scottish tradition. Finally we see the resolution of the Tudor-Stewart contest in the union of the two crowns under James VI and I. Throughout we see the shifting alliances between Scotland and France, Scotland and England, England and France, as the dynasties struggled to maintain the balance of power. Caroline Bingham has drawn upon all the available resources - the records of contemporary artists, poets and historians - to illuminate the appearance, personalities and problems of the Kings and Queens of this colourful dynasty, not forgetting the regents who were so often related to the ruling house.
Main title:
The Stewart kingdom of Scotland, 1371-1603 / (by) Caroline Bingham.
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Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1974.
Collation:
x,284p,(16)p of plates : ill., geneal tables, map, ports ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Bibl., p.263-266. - Index.
Contents:
ContentsIllustrationsAcknowledgementsMap of Scotland1. Scotland before the Stewarts2. The Early Stewarts3. James I, 1406-1437The CaptiveThe King4. James II, 1437-14605. James III, 1460-14886. James IV, 1488-15137. James V, 1513-15428. Mary , Queen of Scots, 1542-1567The MinorityPersonal Rule9. James VI, 1567-1603Appendix: Translations of Scottish TextsBooks for Further ReadingGenealogical TablesIndex
ISBN:
02977680859780297768081
Dewey class:
941941.1941.03
LC class:
DA779
Local class:
941.03SCO
Language:
English
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Index terms:
Scotland, 1371-1603Chronological accountsStewarts1745 - Association Library
BRN:
63402