Spiritual Jurisdiction in Reformation Scotland: A Legal History

Thomas Green examines the Scottish Reformation from a legal perspective, focusing on the constitutional and jurisdictional crisis faced by leading lawyers during the Wars of the Congregation, the Reformation Parliament, and the legitimacy of the Scottish government from 1558 to 1561. He also considers neglected aspects of the Reformation, such as the roles of the Court of Session and the Court of the Commissaries of Edinburgh.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Thomas Green offers a fresh perspective on the Scottish Reformation, focusing on the legal system and the role of lawyers during this period. For the prominent legal figures of the time, the Scottish Reformation posed a significant constitutional and jurisdictional crisis. In the midst of such turmoil, moderate judges, lawyers, and state officials sought to maintain order amidst the revolution by preserving much of the medieval Catholic legal and administrative framework in Scotland. Green's book covers various aspects of the Reformation, including the Wars of the Congregation, the Reformation Parliament, the legitimacy of the Scottish government from 1558 to 1561, the early courts of the Church of Scotland, and the legal significance of Mary Stewart's personal reign. Additionally, he explores overlooked aspects of the Reformation, such as the roles of the Court of Session and the Court of the Commissaries of Edinburgh.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 154 x 232 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474484299