James VI and noble power in Scotland 1578-1603 / / edited by Miles Kerr-Peterson and Steven J. Reid

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910155247603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Routledge, , 2017
• ISBN: 1-351-98287-7; 1-315-27073-0; 1-351-98288-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (236 pages)
• Collana: Routledge research in early modern history
• Altri autori (Persone): Kerr-PetersonMiles; ReidSteven J
• Disciplina: 941.105
• Soggetti: Scotland History James VI, 1567-1625; Scotland Politics and government 16th century; Scotland Politics and government 17th century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction / Miles Kerr-Peterson -- James VI and James Douglas, Earl of Morton / Amy Blakeway -- Of bairns and bearded men: James VI and the Ruthven Raid / Steven J. Reid -- Friendship, politics and religion: George Gordon, sixth Earl of Huntly and King James VI, 1581-1595 / Ruth Grant -- James VI, noble power and the burgh of Glasgow, c. 1580-1605 / Paul Goatman -- He "made them friends in his cabinet": James VI's suppression of the Scott-Ker feud / Anna Groundwater -- Noble power in the west highlands and isles: James VI and the end of the mercenary trade with Ireland, 1594-6 / Ross Crawford -- Rise of a courtier: the second Duke of Lennox and strategies of noble power under James VI / Adrienne McLaughlin -- "For the king favours them very strangely": the rise of James VI's chamber, 1580-1603 / Amy L. Juhala -- The octavians / Julian Goodare -- The Gowrie conspiracy: do we need to wait until the day of judgement? / Jenny Wormald.
• Sommario/riassunto: James VI and Noble Power in Scotland explores how Scotland was governed in the late sixteenth century by examining the dynamic between King James and his nobles from the end of his formal minority until his accession to the English throne in 1603. It includes case ; studies from across Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders and burghs, and on major individual events such as the famous Gowrie conspiracy. It is demonstrated that King James was a competent and successful manager of his kingdom who demanded a new level of obedience as a 'universal king'. This volume offers students of Stuart Britain a fresh and valuable perspective on James and his reign.