James, Duke of York and Albany (and court culture in Edinburgh) [ Aristocracy / Cities ]
… grew richer. The merchants had now enough money and influence to buy seats at the Town Council. They financed urban improvements and renovated their lodgings. For instance, they were the driving forces behind the new and more or less … life in Edinburgh as his brother did in London. He hosted intellectual meetings at Holyrood to debate on scientific improvement, especially in medicine, and promoted science by supporting the establishment of the Royal College of …
Aristocracy | Catholicism | Court | Elite | Merchants | Patronage | Scotland
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