Shetland Documents 1195-1579

A collection of texts from the medieval and early modern period. It commences in the high middle ages, when Shetland was administered directly from Norway, and ends during years when Shetlanders were coming to terms with new rulers from Scotland. Includes the complaint by 700 islanders against their governor Laurence Bruce in February 1577. Edited by John H. Ballantyne and Brian Smith