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Clerics and Clansmen: The Diocese of Argyll between the by Iain MacDonald

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By Iain MacDonald

The Highlander hasn't ever loved an outstanding press, and has been often characterized as peripheral and barbaric compared to his Lowland neighbour, extra vulnerable to combating than serving God. In Clerics and Clansmen Iain MacDonald examines how the medieval Church in Gaelic Scotland, usually considered as remoted and beside the point, endured to operate within the face of poverty, periodic battle, and the bold powers of the extended family chiefs. Focusing upon the diocese of Argyll, the research analyses the lifetime of the bishopric, ahead of broadening to contemplate the parochial clergy – particularly origins, celibacy, schooling, and pastoral care. faraway from being superficial, it finds a Church deeply embedded inside of its host society whereas final plugged into the mainstream of Latin Christendom.

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Clerics and Clansmen: The Diocese of Argyll between the Twelfth and Sixteenth Centuries

The Highlander hasn't ever loved an exceptional press, and has been frequently characterized as peripheral and barbaric compared to his Lowland neighbour, extra susceptible to struggling with than serving God. In Clerics and Clansmen Iain MacDonald examines how the medieval Church in Gaelic Scotland, usually considered as remoted and beside the point, endured to operate within the face of poverty, periodic conflict, and the ambitious powers of the extended family chiefs.

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SP The Scots Peerage, ed. J. Balfour Paul, 9 vols. (Edinburgh, 1915–). SRS Scottish Record Society. SS Scottish Studies (1957–). St A. Acta Acta Facultatis Artium Universitatis Sancti Andree 1413– 1588, ed. I. Dunlop (SHS, 1964). Statutes Statutes of the Scottish Church, 1225–1359, ed. D. Patrick (SHS, 1907). F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland: their origin, meaning and history (1946: Edinburgh, 2004). SWHIHR Notes and Queries of the Society of West Highland and Island Historical Research. TA Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, eds.

Kilkivan 4. Kilkerran 5. Kilchousland 6. Kilmichael 7. Kilchenzie 8. Killarow 9. Killean 10. Kilcalmonell 11. Kilberry 12. 1300‒1560 13. Kil��nan 14 Kilmodan 15 Inverchaolain 16 Dunoon 17 Kilmun 18. Strathlachlan or Kilmorie 19. Strachur or Kilmaghlas 20. Lochgoilhead 21. Kilmorich 22. Kilmalieu or Inveraray 23. Kilneuair or Glassary 24. Kilmartin 25. Craignish or Kilmory 26. Kilchattan or Luing 27. Kilbrandon in Seil 28. Kilmelfort 29. Kilninver 30. Kilbride 31. Kilmore 32. Kilchrenan or Lochawe 33.

30 However, twentieth-century historians were less afraid to apply a Highland/Lowland perspective to ecclesiastical issues. Gordon Donaldson and James Kirk both contrasted the apparent difficulties and limited development of the cathedral churches of Argyll and Sodor, which were located well within the Western Scots Gàidhealtachd (the Gaelicspeaking area of Scotland), with other cathedral sees which were planted along the Highland/Lowland periphery. The lack of religious houses, schools and hospitals, and the contrasting size of Highland and Lowland parishes, together with the long vacancies in the sees during the sixteenth century, illustrated (for them) the low standards in the Church in in Medieval and Renaissance Scotland, eds.

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