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Lordship to patronage : Scotland 1603-1745
Abstract
Drawing on political, constitutional, religious, economic and social studies, Professor Mitchison outlines the growing bonds between England and Scotland, beginning with James VI's succession and culminating in the Act of Union in 1707.
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She argues that the union of the two states has had a distorting effect on Scottish history, constantly prompting comparisons of the constitutions and achievements of the two countries, rather than placing Scotland in a European context. This book attemps to redress the balance.First published as part of the New History of Scotland series (Edward Arnold, 1983) this is a highly readable and straightforward introduction to early modern Scotland.