Introduction: The Kingdom of the Scots

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Analytical Table of Contents vii
4. Maps, Tables and Illustrations xii
5. Preface xv
6. General Editor’s Preface xvii
7. Introduction: The Kingdom of the Scots 1
8. Part one: ‘Glore of all Princely Governing’
9. Chapter 1 The Princely King: James IV (1488–94) 31
10. Chapter 2 The Thistle and the Rose: James IV (1495–1504) 50
11. Chapter 3 Strutting the European Stage: James IV (1503–13) 66
12. Part two: Renaissance Monarchy Triumphant
13. Chapter 4 The Survival of Renaissance Monarchy: James V’s Minority (1513–28) 89
14. Chapter 5 Courts and Clergy: James V (1528–37) 115
15. Chapter 6 Imperious Majesty: James V (1537-42) 135
16. Part three: The Battle for Britain
17. Chapter 7 Wars for Britain (1543–51) 155
18. Chapter 8 Franco-Scotland (1550–60) 176
19. Chapter 9 Reformation by the Sword (1555–61) 200
20. Chapter 10 Reformation by the Word (1560–88) 216
21. Part four: Re-forming the Kingdom
22. Chapter 11 ‘The Empire of a Woman’: Mary, Queen of Scots (1561–7) 243
23. Chapter 12 Civil Wars (1567–73) 264
24. Chapter 13 The Last Douglas Ascendancy (1573–8) 283
25. Chapter 14 James’ Long Apprenticeship (1578–87) 302
26. Conclusion: Scotland Re-formed 326
27. Table of Events 347
28. Guide to Further Reading 356
29. Select Bibliography 361
30. Index 375