Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A History of the Scottish People, From the Earliest Times, Vol. 2: From Death of Robert Bruce, 1329, Till Death of James V., 1542
VIII. History of Religion: a.d. 1424 - 1488. Aggressions of the Popedom - The Scot tish Church at the accession of the Stuarts - Walter Trail - Henry Ward law - Foundation of the College of St. Andrews - Growing corruptions in the Church - Glasgow made an archbishop ric, Ix. History of Society: a.d. 1424 - 1488. A foreigner's account of Scotland at the period of James I. - Modes of parlia mentary proceedings - War usages and weapons Agriculture Laws against begging - Domestic life in'the country - Commerce and shipping - Town life and civic legislation - Filthiness of towns -market laws and regulations - Town festivals and sports - Laws regulating dress - Costumes of the various classes - Literature Of the period.
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