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LoC No.: 18014288

Title: Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland
From Original Documents

Alternate Title: Oppressions of the 16th Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland

Note: Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland" is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a detailed examination of the oppressive conditions faced by the inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland during the 1500s, particularly focusing on the actions of Lord Robert Stewart and other officials. The author draws upon original documents to illustrate the systemic injustices and exploitation that characterized life in these islands, effectively shedding light on a rarely discussed aspect of Scottish history. The opening of the book introduces the context and significance of Orkney and Zetland within Scottish history, particularly following their cession from Norway to Scotland. It outlines the political and economic struggles endured by the Islanders due to various Scottish rulers and bishops who imposed heavy burdens, illustrating a history marked by exploitation and disregard for local customs and rights. The author emphasizes the struggles of the Odallers, the native landowners, against a backdrop of feudal domination and legal manipulation, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the social upheaval and resistance against such oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Balfour, David, 1811-1887

EBook No.: 58976

Published: Feb 27, 2019

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Shetland (Scotland) -- History

Subject: Orkney (Scotland) -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58976:2 2019-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Balfour, David en urn:lccn:18014288 1
2024-11-08T20:57:06Z Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18014288

Title: Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland
From Original Documents

Alternate Title: Oppressions of the 16th Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland

Note: Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Anne Grieve and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland" is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a detailed examination of the oppressive conditions faced by the inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland during the 1500s, particularly focusing on the actions of Lord Robert Stewart and other officials. The author draws upon original documents to illustrate the systemic injustices and exploitation that characterized life in these islands, effectively shedding light on a rarely discussed aspect of Scottish history. The opening of the book introduces the context and significance of Orkney and Zetland within Scottish history, particularly following their cession from Norway to Scotland. It outlines the political and economic struggles endured by the Islanders due to various Scottish rulers and bishops who imposed heavy burdens, illustrating a history marked by exploitation and disregard for local customs and rights. The author emphasizes the struggles of the Odallers, the native landowners, against a backdrop of feudal domination and legal manipulation, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive exploration of the social upheaval and resistance against such oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Balfour, David, 1811-1887

EBook No.: 58976

Published: Feb 27, 2019

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Shetland (Scotland) -- History

Subject: Orkney (Scotland) -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58976:3 2019-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Balfour, David en urn:lccn:18014288 1