The accounts of the medieval and early modern Scottish kingdom. Written in Scots, these are some of the most valuable and accessible sources for Scottish historians.
The acts of the Lords of Council contains the proceedings of the lords of the Scottish king's private council when dealing with judicial affairs, in the period before the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland becomes available.
The forty-four volumes that make up The Acts of the Privy Council of England provide a full transcription between 1542 and 1631 of the daily register taken of council proceedings.
These six volumes provide a combination of full and calendared entries from the proceedings of the Privy Council, relating to England's colonies between 1613 and 1783, particularly in the West Indies and Americas.
The key account of the history of the Scottish Kirk from the Reformation in 1560 to the death of James VI in 1625, written by someone who played a leading role in the events which he describes.
This two volume series, covering the period from the return of Mary Queen of Scots from France 1560 to the Union of the Crowns in 1603, is one that all historians of early modern Scotland and England will find useful. The series provides calendared but detailed entries from the English archives of all records that deal with the borders, from high diplomacy and treaty negotiations, to the border raiding and violence that was often endemic in the borders.
With the Calendars of the Close, Patent and Fine Rolls,the Calendar of Chancery Warrants, provides a rich collection of English royal documents for the medieval period.
This four volume series, covering the period 1105-1509, is one that all historians of medieval Scotland and England should have constantly by their side. The series provides calendared but detailed entries from the English archives of all records that deal with Scotland, from high diplomacy and treaty negotiations, to piracy, border raiding and cattle rustling.
Inquisitions Post Mortem (also known as escheats) are an important category of records for historians and genealogists. They consist of inquests taken after the death of a tenant-in-chief of the crown to establish which lands were held by the tenant, and who should succeed to them as heir. They are therefore a key record of landownership and genealogy.
TannerRitchie is republishing these key sources, both for England as a whole, and with the Abstracts published from London in the 16th century.
Calendar of Letters, Despatches and State Papers in the Archives at Simancas and Elsewhere. Volumes from the archives, collections and libraries of Spain, relating to English Affairs, from 1485 until the sixteenth century. Include much material relating to other parts of Britain and Europe.
The first port of call for any historian interested in the medieval church in Great Britain or Ireland, TannerRitchie Publishing will be digitizing a large number of volumes from this exceptionally large series in the next two years. The series consists of calendared and translated documents extracted from the Vatican Archives.
Essential documents, including large amounts of personal letters from the leading figures in English and Irish governments of the day, concerning affairs between England and Ireland in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Thirty-nine volumes containing all manner of calendared documents concerning the English administration of its colonies in America and the West Indies.
Twenty-five volumes of essential documents, including large amounts of personal letters from the leading figures in English government of the day, concerning foreign affairs between England and the rest of the world in the sixteenth century.
Volumes from the archives, collections and libraries of Venice and Northern Italy, relating to English Affairs, from 1202 until the sixteenth century. Include much material relating to other parts of Britain and Europe.
This series contains English abstracts of Royal charters issued under the Great Seal, including confirmations of earlier charters, between 1215 and 1516.
Note volume 6 also contains an appendix of charters for 1215-1288.
I) The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, The Earl of Fingall, The Corporations of Waterford, Galway, etc (Historical Manuscripts Commission, Tenth Report, Appendix Part V
II) Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, K.P., Preserved at Kilkenny Castle, New Series.
Including the archives of the sees of Dublin, Ossory, the Jesuits and Queen's College Galway.
The papers arise from the life of the titular King James III of England, VIII of Scotland, and were in the possession of both Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and then his brother Henry, cardinal duke of York. In this way they came to be held in the Vatican before finally making it to England in two batches between 1806 and 1822.
A wealth of records relating to this most central of governmental offices. Patronage, crown finance, and every avenue of interest of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury is recorded here. In 1842, the Master of the Rolls described them thus: "They are of the highest historical interest and curiosity, throwing light on a variety of civil and political events; the progress of the Revenue, the Crown lands, the Colonies, the public transaction of office, and many of the private affairs of persons of every class".
Written by a monk of the Benedictine abbey of St. Benet's at Holme in Norfolk Chronica Johannis de Oxenedes is a compilaton of historical events from previous sources, with edited and added events.
Highlights of the chronicle include the reign of Edgar, the treatment of Jews in England at the time of the Norman Conquest, the Purgatory of St. Patrick, the reign of Henry III and the first elephant in England in 1255.
(Text modified from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronica_Johannis_de_Oxenedes and available under the GNU Free Documentation Licence.)
One volume containing rare letters, documents, papers, chronicle accounts and poetry relating to highlands and islands in the medieval and early modern period.
James Anderson's Collections Relating to the History of Mary Queen of Scotland, in four volumes containing a great number of original papers never before printed. Also a few scarce pieces reprinted, taken from the best copies is a well-known and valuable addition to the library of any researcher into the career of Scotland's most notorious queen. Included in the four volumes are John Lesley's Life, accounts violently attacking the queen's reputation by George Buchanan, and documents written by the queen herself explaining her interpretation of key moments in her life. All are typically colourful.
Pitcairn's Criminal Trials is justifiably a well-known source for the proceedings of criminal and judicial matters in late medieval and early modern Scotland.
Two essential volumes of key documents from the beginning of the Wars of Independence, dealing with the aftermath of the death of Alexander III, the Maid of Norway, John Balliol, William Wallace and the Bruce family.
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
An extensive series containing the financial accounts of the kingdom of Scotland from 1264 until the early modern period. Giving detailed minutiae of royal finances, customs and payments, these volumes are a source of material absent from other sources of Scottish history.
A rare collection of diplomatic treaties, agreements and letters made between the monarchs of England and other European kingdoms during the medieval period. For the first time Foedera is published combined with Hardy's English Syllabus, and in searchable format, to revolutionize access to this source.
For historians of 16th century Scotland, France, Spain and England, and the complex dynastic, political and religious intrigues which dominated the period, Teulet's Papiers d'État sur le relations politiques de la France avec L'Écosse au XVIe siècle, or State Papers Relating to France and Scotland in the 16th Century is a key resource of essential documents.
The series contains a vast storehouse of French (& Spanish) documents relating to Scotland in the 16th century. Full transcripts, mainly in French; some Spanish with French translations.
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
A Life of James II of England and VII of Scotland, based on his on papers: for the period when he was king, the period before his succession, and after his deposition. Includes advice to his son, his will and other important documents.
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
The personal papers of Sir Edward Nicholas, statesman and close advisor of Charles I. These papers cover the key period during which Nicholas was in exile on the Continent, acting as Charles II's secretary of state in the period before the Restoration of 1660.
For historians of 16th century Scotland, France, Spain and England, and the complex dynastic, political and religious intrigues which dominated the period, Teulet's Papiers d'État sur le relations politiques de la France avec L'Écosse au XVIe siècle, or State Papers Relating to France and Scotland in the 16th Century is a key resource of essential documents.
The series contains a vast storehouse of French (& Spanish) documents relating to Scotland in the 16th century. Full transcripts, mainly in French; some Spanish with French translations.
Jean de Waurin (born circa 1398, died circa 1474), was a French chronicler, belonging to the noble family of Artois, and was present at the battle of Agincourt.
Afterwards he fought for the Burgundians at Verneuil and elsewhere, and then occupying a high position at the court of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, was sent as ambassador to Rome in 1463.
Jean compiled the Recueil des croniques et anchiennes istories de la Grant Bretaigne, a collection of the sources of English history from the earliest times to 1471. For this work he borrowed from Froissart, Monstrelet and others; while for the period between 1444 and 1471 the Recueil is original and especially valuable.
From the beginning to 688 and again from 1399 to 1471 the text was edited for the Rolls Series (5 vols, London, 1864–1891), by W. and E. L. C. P. Hardy, who also translated the greater part of it into English. The section from 1325 to 1471 was edited by L. M. E. Dupont (Paris, 1858–1863).
Note: William Hardy's translation of the chronicle into English is available for the first part of the series, titled "Collection of the Chronicles and Ancient Histories of Great Britain, now called England". Unfortunately, volumes 4 and 5 are not available in translation.
The key record of patronage, landholding and royal office-holding in medieval Scotland, the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland is one of the largest and most important resources for medieval historians of Scotland.
A simply gargantuan collection of thirty-eight large volumes in three series, containing the records of the Scottish Privy Council between the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and 1691. The Register of the Privy Council is the sine qua non of Early Modern Scottish History, recording the vernacular proceedings of the council that had the greatest say in the day-to-day administration of the kingdom.
A simply gargantuan collection of thirty-eight large volumes in three series, containing the records of the Scottish Privy Council between the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and 1691. The Register of the Privy Council is the sine qua non of Early Modern Scottish History, recording the vernacular proceedings of the council that had the greatest say in the day-to-day administration of the kingdom.
A simply gargantuan collection of thirty-eight large volumes in three series, containing the records of the Scottish Privy Council between the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and 1691. The Register of the Privy Council is the sine qua non of Early Modern Scottish History, recording the vernacular proceedings of the council that had the greatest say in the day-to-day administration of the kingdom.
The register of the privy seal is more of a record of the daily administration of the kingdom in the period before the Register of the Privy Council existed, and includes large amounts of information regarding the legal and political administration of the kingdom.
For historians of 16th century Scotland, France, Spain and England, and the complex dynastic, political and religious intrigues which dominated the period, Teulet's Papiers d'État sur le relations politiques de la France avec L'Écosse au XVIe siècle, or State Papers Relating to France and Scotland in the 16th Century is a key resource of essential documents.
The series contains a vast storehouse of French (& Spanish) documents relating to Scotland in the 16th century. Full transcripts, mainly in French; some Spanish with French translations.
The Rotuli Litterarum Patentium (Duffus Hardy's earlier edition of the material contained in the Calendar of Patent Rolls) is one of the largest and most important sources for English medieval history, containing letters, writs and mandates issued by the Crown that were considered of a public nature (in contrast to the Close (or closed) Rolls).
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
Andrew Lang's biography of 'Bluidy Mackenzie', not only one of the leading advocates of his age, but a leading politician and writer on a broad range of suubjects in the reigns of Charles II, James VII and II, and Williamp. A royalist, 'absolutist' and leading persecutor of the Covenantors, he lost office under James VII because of his unwillingness to accept religious toleration of Catholics, and was then forced into exile in England after the Williamite revolution because of his Stewart sympathies.
The earliest statutes and acts of parliament relating to Ireland from the reign of King John to Henry V. The acts are presented with the original text plus translation into modern English.
Text of the statutes passed by the English Parliament and the Houses of Lords and Commons from the earliest years of its existence to the end of the reign of James I.
Sir William Fraser's books are visually stunning collections of histories, documents, memoirs and letters relating to the leading clans and aristocratic families of Scotland. Fraser had unparalleled knowledge and unequalled access to the records of the Scottish aristocracy, and produced these books in very small numbers for the shelves of his noble patrons' libraries. Illustrated with beautiful lithographs of charters, seals and signatures, as well as mansions, castles and palaces, Sir William Fraser's books are available to a global audience at an affordable price for the very first time.
"Three Irish homilies on Patrick
son of Calpurn, which are commonly called the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, together with such other ancient documents as seemed likely to elucidate his biography."
First published in Rome in 1864, this previously rare volume contains records, especially relating to ecclesiastical history and the Reformation, still inaccessible through any other means.
David Laing's essential edition of the Works of John Knox, including his History of the Reformation, and well known writings such as First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women.
