From the 11th century onwards, Scottish kings increasingly favored the feudal system as a method of ruling and controlling the kingdom. These baronies were supervised by lords known as barons, whose function included ensuring that the king's laws operated within the baronies, collecting taxes, maintaining a Barony Court where local justice was administered, and providing the king with knights and men when required.For this work, Mr. Dobson has traced the origin and line of descent of nearly 1,000 Scottish baronies and baronetcies, including some whose progeny eventually moved to the Americas. Mr. Dobson's principal source was the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland from about 1320. The work incudes a list of sources and an appendix of scots-Irish baronetcies established in Ireland and in the Americas.
Before 1650, only a few hundred Scots had trickled into the American colonies, but by the early 1770s the number had risen to 10,000 per year. A conservative estimate of the total number of Scots who settled in North America prior to 1785 is around 150,000.Who were these Scots? What did they do? Where did they settle? What factors motivated their emigration? Dobson's work, based on original research on both sides of the Atlantic, comprehensively identifies the Scottish contribution to the settlement of North America prior to 1785, with particular emphasis on the seventeenth century.
A penetrating and lucid history of the best-known and most spectacular monument to the Roman Empire in Britain. Taking into account new research findings about the building of the Wall, Breeze and Dobson include fascinating details about the Roman army, its religion and daily bureaucratic life. A selection of photos, maps and diagrams help make this a book for both the expert and the layman, being simultaneously erudite and unusually accessible.
Ancient Education And Its Meaning To Us: Our Debt To Greece And Rome by John Frederic Dobson is a comprehensive exploration of the educational systems of ancient Greece and Rome and their lasting impact on modern education. The author delves into the philosophical and cultural underpinnings of ancient education, examining the role of teachers, students, and the curriculum in shaping the intellectual and moral character of individuals and societies.Dobson argues that the ancient Greeks and Romans were pioneers in the development of education as a means of cultivating the mind and character of individuals, and that their ideas and practices continue to influence modern educational systems. He discusses the importance of classical languages and literature, mathematics, philosophy, and physical education in ancient education, and shows how these subjects continue to be relevant today.The book also examines the social and political context of ancient education, including the role of education in maintaining social order and promoting citizenship. Dobson highlights the ways in which ancient education was shaped by the values and beliefs of the societies in which it was practiced, and how these values and beliefs continue to shape modern education.Overall, Ancient Education And Its Meaning To Us: Our Debt To Greece And Rome is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the history and legacy of ancient education, and its ongoing relevance to modern education. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of education, classical studies, or the philosophy of education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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