| Author |
Rait, Robert S. (Robert Sangster), 1874-1936 |
| Title |
The Scottish Parliament Before the Union of the Crowns
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Scottish Parliament Before the Union of the Crowns" by Robert S. Rait is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development and function of the Scottish Parliament up to the pivotal Union of the Crowns in 1603, detailing its structure, influence, and the complexities of its operation throughout Scottish history. The opening of the account provides insight into the historical significance and challenges surrounding Scotland's parliamentary institutions. Rait discusses how the Parliament often served more as a legitimizing body for the executive power rather than a governing authority in its own right. He offers examples from Scotland's turbulent history, illustrating how various parliaments met not to enact substantive legislation but to endorse decisions already made by powerful nobles or the crown, suggesting a deeply intertwined relationship between the executive and legislative functions. The text sets the stage for a nuanced examination of Scotland's political evolution and the lingering questions about the efficacy and independence of its parliamentary system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
Scotland. Parliament -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46106 |
| Release Date |
Jun 26, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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