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Extracts from the Council register of the Burgh of Aberdeen 1398-1570

Extracts from the Council register of the Burgh of Aberdeen 1398-1570

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General ReferenceGeneral LawBritish History

ISBN10: 9353706866
ISBN13: 9789353706869
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 554
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into Aberdeen as it governs itself. A city speaks in minutes. John Stuart's Extracts from the Council register of the Burgh of Aberdeen 1398-1570 gathers burgh register extracts from a town council minutes collection, turning municipal council records into vivid evidence of daily power: markets and morals, trade and tolls, disputes and discipline. This archival document collection opens a direct view of Scottish urban governance, where decisions were written, sealed, and enforced. Councillors, bailies, and burgesses appear through ordinances and penalties, property dealings, and the management of streets, ports, and public order. Spanning Scotland 1398 1570, the volume is a cornerstone of medieval civic administration and an enduring resource for Scottish legal history. Read it for the texture of Aberdeen Scotland 15th century life, or consult it as an academic history reference when tracing offices, families, land, and local custom. For Scotland genealogy research, the names and actions preserved in these Scottish burgh records can illuminate lineages otherwise scattered across time. It also rewards the general reader who wants the unvarnished mechanics of community rule, recorded in the plain language of governance. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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