Power and Propaganda: Scotland 1306-1488

How did the later medieval kings of Scotland manipulate their power and alliances after the Wars of Independence?

Key Features:

• An introduction to a period in history dominated by national identity and independence from English sovereignty
• Expert assessment of the period arranged in thematic chapters
• Gives fresh insights into the period that draw on a wide range of sources
• Extensive further reading lists

Power and Propaganda is a thematic reflection on the political history of late medieval Scotland, that considers the ways in which power was expressed and renegotiated during a crucial period in the kingdom's history. It deals with themes including the nature of the power enjoyed by kings, how that power was maintained and how it was deployed; the interpersonal relations and struggles between kings and the elites within their kingdoms; and, the structures of governance through which power operated and was felt down to a local level.

Late medieval Scotland is especially fertile ground for an examination of all of these themes as two new dynasties - the Bruces and the Stewarts - were faced with the challenge of establishing their own legitimacy and authority.

Author: Katie Stevenson
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 05/19/2014
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780748645862

About the Author

Katie Stevenson is a senior lecturer in Late Medieval British History, University of St Andrews.