School of History, Classics & Archaeology

Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History: Mathias Schmoeckel

The 2019 Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History will be the topic of A Legal Perspective on the Scottish Protestant Reformation' and delivered by Mathias Schmoeckel, Institute of German and Rhenish Legal History.

The Reformation did not have a uniform effect on the European states, but rather sharpened the individualistic traits of each nation. The protestant city in the Holy Roman Empire obtained more independence, the protestant princes of the empire achieved almost sovereignty, and the Lutheran King of Denmark established a perfectly absolute government, while his subjects in Norway learned to live with more independence. In each case, the Reformation rather enhanced the pre-existing typical elements of each state. Does this scheme also work for Sottish legal history?

The events is free and open to all.

A view of Old College quad
Sep 18 2019 -

Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History: Mathias Schmoeckel

The Centre for Legal History is delighted to host the Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History, which this year will be given by Mathias Schmoeckel, Institute of German and Rhenish Legal History.

Elder Room, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL