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Author Green, Thomas M., author

Title The spiritual jurisdiction in reformation Scotland : a legal history / Thomas M. Green
Published Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2019]
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Contents The suppression of the courts of the catholic in Scotland -- Revolution and law : the reformation parliament, the proclamation of leith and the law of oblivion -- Papal and episcopal jurisdiction in Scotland following the reformation crisis -- The rise of the courts of the church of Scotland -- The lords of council and session -- The court of the commissaries of Edinburgh -- The commissary courts and the jurisdiction of the courts of the church of Scotland
Summary Thomas Green examines the Scottish Reformation from a new perspective - the legal system and lawyers. Green covers the Wars of the Congregation, the Reformation Parliament, the legitimacy of the Scottish government in 1558-61, the courts of the early Church of Scotland and the legal significance of Mary Stewart's personal reign
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206) and index
Subject Law -- Scotland -- History -- 16th century
Religion and law -- Scotland -- History -- 16th century
Reformation -- Scotland
Law
Reformation
Religion and law
Scotland
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019296030
ISBN 9780748699995
0748699996
1474452353
9781474452359