Regency in Sixteenth-Century Scotland

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Well written and superbly researched, and should encourage further research into minority rule.. This is an impressive monograph from the new generation of Scottish historians. * NORTHERN SCOTLAND * [A] well-structured and engaging book about an aspect of governance of Scotland in the sixteenth century which has been largely neglected. * HISTORY * Amy Blakeway has written an interesting and informative book that makes a valuable contribution to the debate on the nature of sixteenth-century Scottish government, although it is very much a view from the center in what was a highly diffuse political culture. She sits the Scottish case in the wider context, and European historians grappling with the question of how kingdoms without kings were ruled will find Regency in Sixteenth-Century Scotland a useful comparative resource. * JOURNAL OF MODERN HISTORY * Thoroughly researched, deftly written and highly informative. [It] makes a significant contribution to the field, and will be essential reading for future students and scholars interested in this crucial period of Scottish history. * REVIEWS IN HISTORY * The meticulously detailed archival study is a major strength of this impressive, energetically-argued book, which is a valuable addition to the field of sixteenth-century Scots studies. * SCOTTISH STUDIES NEWSLETTER * [B]eautifully written, exhaustively documented, and compellingly argued. . . . Blakeway asks and answers a series of penetrating questions about the function of crown institutions during a formative period of the early modern Scottish state, and for this reason alone her book will appeal to a wide readership. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW * This fine-grained study makes a significant contribution to an important topic. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *