Chronological Notes of Scottish Affairs, from 1680 till 1701: Being Chiefly Taken from the Diary of Lord Fountainhall (Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries) - Softcover

Lauder, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108024866 ISBN 13: 9781108024860

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

John Lauder, 2nd Lord Fountainhall (1646-1722) was a Scottish judge who opposed the Union of England and Scotland, and a perceptive observer of political affairs. His large collection of legal opinions and papers, particularly relating to the Privy Council of Scotland, is still consulted today. Chronological Notes of Scottish Affairs, from 1680 till 1701 was edited in 1822 by Sir Walter Scott, and deals with the short reign of James II and accession of William and Mary. Insertions by an earlier owner of the manuscript give the text a more aggressively Jacobite flavour than Lauder in fact felt, as his loyalty to the House of Stuart was tempered by his Presbyterianism and concerns about James' pro-Catholic policies. Lauder's career flourished under William and Mary despite his preserving his independence of party dictates, and his writings give an insight into educated Scottish Presbyterian attitudes to the 'Glorious Revolution'.

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Book Description:

John Lauder, 2nd Lord Fountainhall (1646-1722) was a Scottish judge who left large collections of legal opinions and papers relating to Scottish public affairs. Chronological Notes of Scottish Affairs was edited by Sir Walter Scott in 1822, and reveals the feelings of Scottish Presbyterians about James II and his overthrow.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1108024866
• ISBN 13: 9781108024860
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Scott Lord Fountainhall Walter