Authoritative edition of Scotland’s late 16th-century financial records. This volume presents the Exchequer Rolls for A.D. 1580–1588, edited by George Powell M’Neill, and published under the authority of His Majesty’s Treasury. It offers a precise window into crown budgeting, taxation, and public finance of the era.
This installment collects detailed, day-by-day accounts from royal officers, including custumers and bailies of burghs and sheriffs, with extensive appendices and phased introductions. It includes notes on the historical record, structure changes in the Exchequer’s language, and cross-references across numerous towns and regions. The content blends archival transcription with scholarly apparatus to support careful study of financial administration in early modern Scotland.
What you’ll experience
- Dense, source-based financial records from 1580–1588, with official translations and annotations.
- Listings of payments, rents, feudal assignments, and municipal accounting across Scottish towns.
- Appendices, glossaries, and a thoroughly indexed reference framework for researchers.
- An editorial narrative that situates the rolls in the broader context of royal administration.
Ideal for researchers and students of Scottish history, financial history, and genealogy, as well as librarians and archival professionals seeking a vetted, utility-focused edition of primary sources.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the financial affairs of the Scottish crown during nine years from 1580 to 1588. The volume presents the accounts of royal officials, with insights into the supply and minting of currency, legislation surrounding the customs, the farming out of tacks to private contractors, the administration of royal lands, and early efforts to reform the management of the royal household. The documents in the volume, which include accounts from sheriffs, chamberlains, custumars, and bailies, reveal the challenges faced by the crown in securing its revenues and outline the tightening of Exchequer administration in the early years of King James VI. The book offers an important contribution to understanding the workings of the Scottish Exchequer during this era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780331117288_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 826 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.64 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk0331117282
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