The True Law of Kingship: Concepts of Monarchy in Early-Modern Scotland [Hardcover]

J. H. Burns (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0198203845 | ISBN-13: 978-0198203841

`Fear God, honour the king'. Sixteenth-century people were supposed to do both. But what was the king entitled to command? And what if he ordered one thing and God's law said another? In this fascinating and original study, James Burns examines these questions by focusing on a neglected area of study: the Scottish experience. The Scottish response to monarchical government not only provides a microcosmic view of European thinking on the subject, it also contributes substantially to our understanding of the Scottish element in the new `British' polity which was emerging at the end of the period.

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"...a significant and thoughtful result of many years of research and writing devoted to the history and development of Scottish speculation on the nature of monarchy....a learned pioneering study."--Albion

About the Author

J. H. Burns is a Professor Emeritus, History of Political Thought at University of London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 29, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198203845
• ISBN-13: 978-0198203841
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,139,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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