Land, Law, and People in Medieval Scotland (14 illus.)

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748639588); This ambitious book examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering new insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identity. It is based on a close reading of the texts of several thousand charters, indentures, brieves and other written sources that record the business conducted in royal and baronial courts across the length and breadth of the medieval kingdom between 1150 and 1400. Under the broad themes of land, law and people, this book explores how the customs, laws and traditions of the native inhabitants and those of incoming settlers interacted and influenced each other. Drawing on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, the author places her subject matter firmly within the recent historiography of the British Isles and demonstrates how the experience of Scotland was both similar to, and a distinct manifestation of, a wider process of Europeanisation. This Book Examines The Encounter Between Gaels And Europeans In Scotland In The Central Middle Ages, Offering New Insights Into An Important Period In The Formation Of The Scots' National Identity. It Is Based On A Close Reading Of The Texts Of Several Hundred Charters, Brieves, Indentures And Other Written Sources That Record The Business Conducted In Royal And Baronial Courts Across The Length And Breadth Of The Medieval Kingdom Between 1150 And 1400. Under The Broad Themes Of Land, Law And People, It Explores How The Customs, Laws And Traditions Of The Native Inhabitants And Those Of Incoming Settlers Interacted And Influenced Each Other. Drawing On A Range Of Theoretical And Methodological Approaches, The Author Places Its Subject Matter Firmly Within The Recent Historiography Of The British Isles And Demonstrates How The Experience Of Scotland Was Both Similar To, And A Distinct Manifestation Of, A Wider Process Of Europeanisation.--jacket. Land And Law. Baronial Courts In Scotland, 1150-1350 ; The Perambulation Of Land ; The Development Of 'trust In Writing' : Written Documents And Seals In Scotland, 1100-1300 -- Managing The Strathearn Estates : The Muschamp Inheritance, 1243-1332 ; Peasants, Servitude And Unfreedom In Scotland, 1100-1350 ; The Social Space Of Scottish Lordship : Finding Friendship In Written Source Materials, 1100-1400. Cynthia J. Neville. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 212-239) And Index. This ambitious book examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering new insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots' national identity. It is based on a close reading of the texts of several thousand charters, indentures, brieves and other written sources that record the business conducted in royal and baronial courts across the length and breadth of the medieval kingdom between 1150 and 1400. Under the broad themes of land, law and people, this book explores how the customs, laws and traditions of the native inhabitants and those of incoming settlers interacted and influenced each other. Drawing on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, the author places her subject matter firmly within the recent historiography of the British Isles and demonstrates how the experience of Scotland was both similar to, and a distinct manifestation of, a wider process of Europeanisation. " This ambitious book, newly available in paperback, examines the encounter between Gaels and Europeans in Scotland in the central Middle Ages, offering insights into an important period in the formation of the Scots'national identity.