Power and Propaganda : Scotland 1306-1488
Overview
How did the later medieval kings of Scotland manipulate their power and alliances after the Wars of Independence?
Key Features:
An introduction to a period in history dominated by national identity and independence from English sovereigntyExpert assessment of the period arranged in thematic chaptersGives fresh insights into the period that draw on a wide range of sourcesExtensive further reading listsPower and Propaganda is a thematic reflection on the political history of late medieval Scotland, that considers the ways in which power was expressed and renegotiated during a crucial period in the kingdom's history. It deals with themes including the nature of the power enjoyed by kings, how that power was maintained and how it was deployed; the interpersonal relations and struggles between kings and the elites within their kingdoms; and, the structures of governance through which power operated and was felt down to a local level.
Late medieval Scotland is especially fertile ground for an examination of all of these themes as two new dynasties - the Bruces and the Stewarts - were faced with the challenge of establishing their own legitimacy and authority.
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- ISBN-13: 9780748645862
- ISBN-10: 0748645861
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publish Date: May 2014
- Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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