James, Duke of York and Albany (and court culture in Edinburgh) [ Aristocracy / Cities ]
… it an economic necessity to keep these rich families longer in town. To turn Edinburgh into a safer and more comfortable town was a way to convince the latter to remain there all year long. However, the aristocracy remained at bay, … to perform a play. The Duke’s court also directly influenced some models of sociability such as the women’s meetings at tea-tables (Ouston 270-272). These were models already in use in England in the higher echelons of society at the time. For …
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