An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707)

by Robert S. Rait

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Description Robert S. Rait's "An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707)" is a clear and insightful analysis of the complex historical dynamics between England and Scotland spanning more than a millennium. The book dives into the complex relationships, tensions, and alliances that characterized these two adjacent countries' relationships. Rait's study covers major happenings like the Battle of Flodden, the Union of the Crowns, and the Acts of Union of 1707, giving a thorough account of the related history's political, military, and cultural interactions. The writer dissects the circumstances that led to conflicts and collaboration through strict study and analysis, exploring the roles of kings, aristocracy, and commoners in defining the trajectory of relations. The book captures the evolution of the England-Scotland relationship, emphasizing the transitions from antagonism to collaboration and from territorial conflicts to common interests. Rait's readable narrative provides readers with a solid basis for comprehending the complicated historical context of the British Isles, providing light on the factors that culminated in the political union of England and Scotland in 1707.

Author Biography

Sir Robert Sangster Rait CBE DL (February 10, 1874 - May 25, 1936) was a Scottish historian, Historiographer Royal, and University of Glasgow Principal. Rait was born in 1874 in Narborough, Leicestershire, to Scottish parents, but the family soon relocated to Aberdeen, his parents' homeland. He attended the University of Aberdeen, where he earned an MA in 1894. He subsequently worked briefly as an assistant to the Professor of Logic at the university before being chosen to an Exhibition in Modern History at New College, Oxford, in 1896. His first publication, Universities of Aberdeen: A History, was published in 1895. The following year, he received First Class Honours, the Stanhope Prize, and was made a fellow of the college. He was a lecturer at the institution for three years before becoming a tutor in 1903.

Details

  • ISBN 9359325414
  • ISBN-13 9789359325415
  • Title An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707)
  • Author Robert S. Rait
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2023
  • Pages 164
  • Publisher Double 9 Books
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