The History of Civilisation in Scotland, Volumen1

William P. Nimmo, 1878

INTRODUCTION	17

Comparative degrees of Civilisation Elements of Civilisation	27

The Influence of Climate Soil and Food on Society How far	40

PREHISTORIC AGES	44

Early DwellingsCaves circular huts and underground structures 4955	49

Weapons and Implements The Theory of Stone Bronze and Iron	55

Transitional stage The principle of Historic Interpretation	69

BoatbuildingBoats of the Early Inhabitants Strongholds Hill	79

Baliol Crowned at Scone The Lord Superior put the vassal King	288

The position of the aristocracy and the feeling of the people	294

King Edward again invaded Scotland Battle of Falkirk defeat	300

CHAPTER VI	306

Bruce gradually retook the Kingdom The Battle of Bannockburn 313322	313

Attempts to make peace Bruce excommunicated Parliamentary	322

CHAPTER VII	333

ing it Parliamentary proceedings Death of David II 338343	338

Things connected with the Sepulchral Rites and Worship of	80

Religion of the early Inhabitants Summary of the two preceding	90

Breakup of the Roman Empire Causes of its decline and fall 100102	100

The Steward chosen Regent The Kings Ransom difficulty of pay	107

The Scots Their Civilisation Advent of the Norsemen	108

St Kentigern the Apostle of the Britons His struggle with	117

Early Christianity in Scotland essentially Monastic Columbas	124

SECTION VIII	130

Marriage the custom of buying Wives 135139	138

Reign of Malcolm II Cession of the Lothians Strathclyde	145

The Celtic people occupied the greater part of the Country	156

Seals Coinage First attempt at WritingOgham Runes Early	174

Guild Brethren Increasing Influence of the Craftsmen Inter	175

CHAPTER	181

The Normans in France and England State of Society in England	188

Revolt of the Northern Inhabitants Bishopric	200

David succeeded by his Grandson Insurrections The cause of these	206

CHAPTER III	213

Settlement of the Succession Death of Alexander III A Regency	220

Forms of trial and modes of punishment Customary Law Compur	237

Early Towns Charters Royal Boroughs Privileges granted by	245

Coinage Early notices of Coal Weights and Measures Com	254

The Church Dioceses and Parishes Monasteries Nunneries	260

Architecture Church buildings Castles 266270	266

Roads and Bridges AgricultureDairy Poultry Crops Mills	275

CHAPTER V	282

CHAPTER VIII	348

The Lollards Rebellion of the Lord of the Isles Dr Burtons	354

CHAPTER IX	364

The Earl of March forfeited Death of the Earl of Mar A plot	374

CHAPTER X	380

the Douglas family Murder of the Earl of Douglas Civil	384

Siege of the Castle of Roxburgh Death of the King Capture	390

The Duke of Albany assumed the Government but soon retired	399

Foreign relations of Scotland Marriage of the King War with	409

It embodied	411

Causes of the Emancipation of the Serfs Causes of the Power	419

Agriculture Tenants of the Church The Dwellings of the People 430431	430

Method of Imparting Information about the Towns The Border	440

Probable Population of the Nation at the end of the 15th Century 449450	449

Defective means of Prevention and Detection	468

Drinking Habits Defective Sanitary Condition Pestilence Roads	476

Church Building Style of Architecture Castles 484487	484

Wealth of the Church State of the Monasteries Nunneries Friars	491

Conclusion of the Chapter 498499	498

Thomas the Rhymer Early Specimens of the Scotch Dialect 508513	508

Hollands Howlat Cockelbies Sow Sir John Rowlls Coursing	515

Its Historical Merit 522523	522

Robert Henryson the poet His Life Character of his Writings 533535	533

Music Influence and Importance of Effusive Art in Civilisation	541

Dancing popular among the Scots 547548	547

Título	The History of Civilisation in Scotland, Volumen1 The History of Civilisation in Scotland
Autor	John Mackintosh
Editor	William P. Nimmo, 1878
Procedencia del original	la Biblioteca Estatal de Baviera
Digitalizado	12 Sep. 2018

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