Scotland and the Flemish People
Overview and Issues
[edit | edit source]- Report on conference hosted by St Andrew's University on Flemish influence in Scotland during the during Middle Ages.
- WG132
Abstract
[edit | edit source]- Discusses the history of the Flemish wool and cloth trade to England and Scotland, Flemish merchants, exporting of agricultural products to Flanders and arrival of the Flemish people, especially aristocratic families given the family name Fleming. The Flemings were skilled in land reclamation.
Author
[edit | edit source]Dunnett Book References
[edit | edit source]Historical People
[edit | edit source]- Andrew Haylburton, Scots Conservator
- James II of Scotland
- John Calvin
- Freskin the Moravian
- Eleanor of Tyrol
Fictional Characters
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Locations
[edit | edit source]- Bruges
- Aberdeen
- Biggar
Literature
[edit | edit source]- Recueil d'Arras - mid 16th century manuscript of drawings by Flemish artist
Illustrations
[edit | edit source]- 15th Century Kogge loading cargo. Credit: David Dobson
- S. Andre sive Andreapolis Scotiae Universitas Metropolitana (Map of St Andrews) by John Geddy, 1580. Credit: National Library of Scotland.
Historical Events
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Other References
[edit | edit source]- Cannon Mons Meg
Quotes from Dunnett
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