The Spiritual Jurisdiction in Reformation Scotland

Re-evalutes the medieval Church in Reformation Scotland from the perspective of legal history Offers a substantial re-interpretation of several major elements of the Scottish Reformation Includes the Wars of the Congregation; the Reformation Parliament; the legitimacy of the Scottish government from 1559 to 1561; the courts of the early Church of Scotland; and the legal significance of Mary Stewart’s personal reign Considers neglected aspects of the Reformation, including the roles of the Court