Relive a pivotal era of church and crown in Scotland with this collection of original letters from the early 1600s.
This volume gathers direct communications between King James VI and church leaders, councils, and officials, offering a window into how religion and governance intersected at a royal level.
Through the correspondence, readers encounter the tone, authority, and diplomacy that shaped ecclesiastical affairs, policy, and the administration of the church. The documents illuminate decisions, debates, and the practical realities of governing a nation where church and state were tightly entwined.
- Royal letters and official missives touching church governance and policy
- Correspondence involving archbishops, bishops, and the Privy Council
- Context for key events and reforms in Scottish ecclesiastical history
- A primary source glimpse into everyday administrative practices of the period
Ideal for readers of early modern history, constitutional studies, and anyone interested in the relationship between monarchy and church in Scotland.