Scots and the UnionEdinburgh University Press, 14 de abr. de 2014 - 480 páginas This book traces the background to the Treaty of Union of 1707, explains why it happened and assesses its impact on Scottish society, including the bitter struggle with the Jacobites for acceptance of the union in the two decades that followed its inaugur |
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... less substantial. Derek has provided much more than research assistance, however.He has created tables and databases from which we have been able to draw important conclusions. He has contributed ideas and insights; without his ...
... less substantial. Derek has provided much more than research assistance, however.He has created tables and databases from which we have been able to draw important conclusions. He has contributed ideas and insights; without his ...
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... less brought an end to the so-called Nine Years' War, appeared to mark the death knell of the return of the Catholic Stuarts. Reluctantly, the French court had acknowledged William (II of Scotland, III of England) as King of Great ...
... less brought an end to the so-called Nine Years' War, appeared to mark the death knell of the return of the Catholic Stuarts. Reluctantly, the French court had acknowledged William (II of Scotland, III of England) as King of Great ...
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... less sure that they would find new posts in the queen's service.22 With Anne proclaimed as queen of the newly created united kingdom of Great Britain, a service of thanksgiving was held at St Paul's, centrepiece of Sir Christopher ...
... less sure that they would find new posts in the queen's service.22 With Anne proclaimed as queen of the newly created united kingdom of Great Britain, a service of thanksgiving was held at St Paul's, centrepiece of Sir Christopher ...
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... less certainty as far back as the late fifth century or even to Ireland in the third century ), they had good reason for their certainty that Scotland was the oldest nation in Europe.32 In this light, the intensity of the opposition ...
... less certainty as far back as the late fifth century or even to Ireland in the third century ), they had good reason for their certainty that Scotland was the oldest nation in Europe.32 In this light, the intensity of the opposition ...
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... less clear. Most of Scotland's new Westminster MPs had taken their wives south with them.53 Within a fortnight of the union coming into effect, Jacobite supporters had drawn up a 'memorial' to be presented to the king of France ...
... less clear. Most of Scotland's new Westminster MPs had taken their wives south with them.53 Within a fortnight of the union coming into effect, Jacobite supporters had drawn up a 'memorial' to be presented to the king of France ...
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ambition and achievement and the aftermath of the Revolution | 104 |
a nation in crisis | 139 |
5 The most neglected if not opprest State in Europe? Confrontations and the search for compromise 17005 | 184 |
Parliament and the reconstruction of the pathway towards union 17056 | 224 |
the union commissioners and the hearts and minds of the people | 243 |
the union Parliament and the Scottish nation | 274 |
9 Union in the balance union accomplished | 322 |
Appendix A Membership of the Council of Trade elected 1705 voting record foragainst the court in the thirty recorded divisions in the union Parlia... | 381 |
Bibliography | 392 |
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