James, Duke of York and Albany (and court culture in Edinburgh) [ Aristocracy / Cities ]
… the prince had officially a legitimate political status in Scotland, although this title was honorific and came with no estates or land. In fact, he had obtained no personal privileges or revenues from it either. However, he took his mission … of his involvement by his fellow Lord Advocates. 1 . Records of the Town Council, 26 December 1679 Calendar State Papers, Domestic Series, 1619-1625, 1623-1625, 1625-1649, 1649-1660, 1661-1668, Charles II, 1660-1685; James II, …
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