James, Duke of York and Albany (and court culture in Edinburgh) [ Aristocracy / Cities ]
… As a way to reinforce his position as a tolerant prince, the Duke annulled all the death penalties for the Covenanters, presenting this decision as a royal pardon. He meant to prove that the monarchy was back in the Scottish capital. The … land. In fact, he had obtained no personal privileges or revenues from it either. However, he took his mission as the representative of the king in Scotland very seriously, attended every single meeting of the Scottish Privy Council and … [1779] (Edinburgh: Gale Ecco, 1998). Cunningham, William C., The History of Edinburgh: from its Foundation to the Present Time (Edinburgh: Maitland, 1753). Donaldson, Gordon, The Edinburgh History of Scotland: James V - James VII, 3 …
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