How Long to Read The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651

How Long Does it Take to Read The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651 by Dr Alan R MacDonald

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Existing studies of early modern Scotland tend to focus on the crown, the nobility and the church. Yet, from the sixteenth century, a unique national representative assembly of the towns, the Convention of Burghs, provides an insight into the activities of another key group in society. Meeting at least once a year, the Convention consisted of representatives from every parliamentary burgh, and was responsible for apportioning taxation, settling disputes between members, regulating weights and measures, negotiating with the crown on issues of concern to the merchant community. The Convention's role in relation to parliament was particularly significant, for it regulated urban representation, admitted new burghs to parliament, and co-ordinated and oversaw the conduct of the burgess estate in parliament. In this, the first full-length study of the burghs and parliament in Scotland, the influence of this institution is fully analysed over a one hundred year period. Drawing extensively on local and national sources, this book sheds new light upon the way in which parliament acted as a point of contact, a place where legislative business was done, relationships formed and status affirmed. The interactions between centre and localities, and between urban and rural elites are prominent themes, as is Edinburgh's position as the leading burgh and the host of parliament. The study builds upon existing scholarship to place Scotland within the wider British and European context and argues that the Scottish parliament was a distinctive and effective institution which was responsive to the needs of the burghs both collectively and individually.

How long is The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651?

The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651 by Dr Alan R MacDonald is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651?

The Burghs and Parliament in Scotland, c. 1550–1651 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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