Anglo-Scottish Relations from 1603 to 1900The Union of the Crowns in 1603 is the cornerstone of the modern British state, but relations between England and Scotland did not always run smoothly in the following centuries. This volume examines how the neighbouring British nations regarded each other from 1603 to 1900. Why did this union last when many others in Europe fell apart? How close did it come to unravelling? What were the strengths and tricks that preserved it? As aggregations of individuals, as economies, or as systems of law and politics, how did England and Scotland mesh? Political, economic, legal, intellectual and literary historians examine the first three centuries of Union, including the reception of James in the south, the Civil Wars, the background to Parliamentary Union in 1707, the spoils of Empire, and the Victorian climax. Together with its companion Anglo-Scottish Relations, from 1900 to Devolution and Beyond (0-19-726331-3), the volume provides a vivid account of two nations which have often differed, remained very distinct, yet achieved endurance in European terms |
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dope, helped me out a lot with the top I had to do over my winter break. A little disappointed in the curriculum @mrs.griffin. Its alright though T C Smout is a genius and a revolutionary in his field. The historical story is breathtaking. Smout is the single most upstanding guy I know. PS I think I might like Maddie Boucher. This is really a perplexing situation. no one will read this but some day someone might find this and have a good laugh. Anyway I don't want to bore, thank you Smout and Maddie I think you're a pretty cool person
Contents
O Brave New World? The Union of England and Scotland in 1603 | 13 |
A Blessed Union? AngloScottish Relations before the Covenant | 37 |
The English the Scots and the Dilemmas of Union 16381654 | 57 |
Judicial Torture the Liberties of the Subject and AngloScottish | 75 |
Scotland at the End of the Seventeenth Century | 103 |
The Law of the Sea and the Two Unions | 127 |
South Britons Reception of North Britons 17071820 | 143 |
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| Title | Anglo-Scottish Relations from 1603 to 1900 Volume 127 of Proceedings of the British Academy, ISSN 0068-1202 |
| Editor | T C Smout |
| Contributor | British Academy |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | OUP/British Academy, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0197263305, 9780197263303 |
| Length | 281 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / Europe / Great Britain / General History / Modern / General Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General Political Science / International Relations / General Political Science / Political Process / General |
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