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Doctor of Laws (Glasgow) (1887–1978) was a distinguished Scottish historian who wrote a one-volume history of Scotland as well as several works on early modern Scotland.
(This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of Eng...)
This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of England series examines the birth of a nation-state from the death throes of the Middle Ages in North-West Europe. John D. Mackie describes the establishment of a stable monarchy by the very competent Henry VII, examines the means employed by him, and considers how far his monarchy can be described as "new." He also discusses the machinery by which the royal power was exercised and traces the effect of the concentration of lay and eccleciastical authority in the person of Wolsey, whose soaring ambition helped make possible the Caesaro-Papalism of Henry VIII.
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(This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of Eng...)
This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of England series examines the birth of a nation-state from the death throes of the Middle Ages in North-West Europe. John D. Mackie describes the establishment of a stable monarchy by the very competent Henry VII, examines the means employed by him, and considers how far his monarchy can be described as "new." He also discusses the machinery by which the royal power was exercised and traces the effect of the concentration of lay and eccleciastical authority in the person of Wolsey, whose soaring ambition helped make possible the Caesaro-Papalism of Henry VIII.
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Author was Professor Emeritus of Scottish Literature and History in the Univ. of Glasgow; an excellent, well-written, brief account of the Reformation in Scotland ushered in, principally, by John Knox.
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A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. It shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four peoples' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides detailed, reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Above all Professor Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line - in religion, law, culture and foreign policy - that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English.
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Doctor of Laws (Glasgow) (1887–1978) was a distinguished Scottish historian who wrote a one-volume history of Scotland as well as several works on early modern Scotland.
He was appointed as a Lecturer in History at the University of Saint Andrews in 1909, aged only twenty-two. While at Saint Andrews he introduced the subject of Scottish history into the curriculum. He was wounded in both the stomach and in the shoulder.
In both cases he received innovative treatment.
Foreign the stomach wound (caused by a machine-gun) he was treated at a military hospital in Rouen. Sterilised water was dripped right through his stomach and he recovered well.
The shoulder wound was received in the last days of the war. He nearly had to have his arm amputated but he opted for a new treatment in which the nerve was knotted.
However he never regained full use of his left hand and suffered considerable pain for the remainder of his life.
He returned to Saint Andrews after the war, before being appointed Professor of Modern History at Bedford College, University of London, in 1926. He was Professor of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow from 1930 to 1957. lieutenant was during these years that he wrote The Earlier Tudors 1485-1558 (Oxford University Press).
An influential volume, The Earlier Tudors was a new analysis of Tudor administration - the business of government.
In 1957 he retired, and was appointed Historiographer Royal for Scotland. Professor Mackie returned to the Glasgow University lecture hall in 1961 in the capacity of Emeritus Professor.
He died in Haslemere in 1978 and was buried at Grayswood church. His medals are in the regimental museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Stirling Castle.
The Letters Patent appointing him Historiographer Royal were sent to the Hunterian Museum at Glasgow University.
(A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, ...)
(This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of Eng...)
(This classic volume in the renowned Oxford History of Eng...)
(Author was Professor Emeritus of Scottish Literature and ...)