Scottish Baronial Families, 1250-1750 | by Dr. David Dobson (Sample)

As Dr. David Dobson has noted in the Introduction to his new book, Scottish Baronial Families, 1250-1750, medieval Scottish kings established administrative units overseen by barons to assure that the King’s laws were enforced, taxes were collected, and, when necessary, knights and other warriors were available to defend the kingdom. By the late seventeenth century[…]Read more

Posted on March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Genealogical Publishing

Now Available! ‘Scottish Baronial Families, 1250-1750’ by Dr. David Dobson

(View Book Details) From the Introduction . . . “From the 11th century onwards, Scottish kings increasingly favoured the feudal system as a method of ruling and controlling the kingdom. By about 1200, the kings established administrative units known as baronies. These baronies were supervised by lords known as Barons, whose function included ensuring that[…]Read more

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Genealogical Publishing