Charters and Other Documents Relating to the City of Edinburgh. A, Parts 1143-1540

Charters and Other Documents Relating to the City of Edinburgh, Parts 1143-1540 by J. D. Marwick is a scholarly edition compiled by the Scottish Burgh Records Society. This volume presents a curated collection of essential civic records pertaining to Edinburgh from 1143 to 1540. It includes royal charters, indentures, and related extracts that trace the legal and administrative development of the city, featuring grants by kings such as David I, William the Lion, Robert II and III, and James II, III, IV, and V. The book covers tolerances and privileges granted to the Burgh of Edinburgh and its ports, including Leith and Newhaven, as well as matters of municipal governance, fairs, and the administration of key religious institutions like Holyrood and St Giles. The Preface outlines the project’s aim to illuminate national life, municipal institutions, and social progress through early records, while the table of contents details the printed charters and extracts that follow. This book provides direct access to primary sources essential for understanding the municipal and constitutional history of medieval Scotland.