Jenny Wormald
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Jenny Wormald FRHist S, FSA Scot, FRSA, is a Scottish historian who studies late medieval and early modern Scotland. She taught at the University of Glasgow
between 1966 and 1985, and then St Hilda's College
, University of Oxford
, between 1985 and 2005. She held a variety of other posts in this time. Her most important research has been on bloodfeud in early modern Scotland, but she has also produced a study of the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. She is currently an Honorary Fellow in Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh
.
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
between 1966 and 1985, and then St Hilda's College
St Hilda's College, Oxford
St Hilda's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.The college was founded in 1893 as a hall for women, and remained an all-women's college until 2006....
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, between 1985 and 2005. She held a variety of other posts in this time. Her most important research has been on bloodfeud in early modern Scotland, but she has also produced a study of the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. She is currently an Honorary Fellow in Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
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Select bibliography
- 'Bloodfeud, Kindred and Government in Early Modern Scotland', Past and Present, 87 (1980).
- Court, Kirk and Community: Scotland 1470-1625. Edward Arnold. 1981
- reprinted Edinburgh University Press. 1991
- 'James VI and I: Two Kings or One?', History, 68 (1983).
- 'Gunpowder, Treason and Scots', Journal of British Studies, 24 (1985).
- Lords and Men in Scotland: Bonds of ManrentManrentManrent refers to a Scottish mid 15th century to the early 17th century type of contract, usually military in nature and involving Scottish clans...
, 1442-1603. John Donald. 1985 - Mary Queen of Scots: a Study in Failure. George Philip. 1988
- 2nd edition, as Mary Queen of Scots: Politics, Passion and a Kingdom Lost. George Philip. 2001
- (editor) Scotland revisited. Collins & Brown. 1991
- (Editor & contributor), The Oxford Illustrated History of Scotland. Oxford University Press. 2005