The Scots in Germany: Being a Contribution Towards the History of the Scot Abroad (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ernst Ludwig Fischer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266420249 ISBN 13: 9780266420248

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a detailed history of Scots abroad in Germany and the enduring links between two nations.

This scholarly work traces how Scotland’s traders, soldiers, church leaders, and scholars shaped and were shaped by German lands from medieval times onward.

Written in a clear, accessible style, the book assembles documentary evidence and narrative to illuminate the long, often turbulent, exchanges that bound Scotland to Germany and Poland. It covers commerce and trade, military moves, religious reform, and notable figures who carried Scottish influence across the Continent.

• Explains the rise of commercial links and the challenges they faced across seas and borders.
• Profiles key Scots in the army, church, and scholarship who helped shape cross‑German relations.
• Contextualizes political and religious shifts that affected Scots abroad and their hosts.
• Includes appendices and an index to support further study and reference.

Ideal for general readers and students alike, this edition offers a focused look at how a small nation connected with a broader European world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266420249
• ISBN 13: 9780266420248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 346