Power of the Nobility Flashcards
1
Q
13th Century power in Scotland
A
- Power was concentrated in the Nobility, the lords and earls
- Earls were regional leaders who had the power to raise (their individual) armies, collect tributes/taxes and administer Justice
- There were 13 earls in total
2
Q
Government positions/ Royal courts
A
- Government positions were granted by the king, though many of them were hereditary
- Royal courts were overseen by 3 regional justiciars, responsible for 26 local sheriffs
3
Q
kings Authority
A
- His authority was based on a negotiation with the nobility
- Kingship was in reality hereditary by male Primogeniture (eldest son)
- Although their power depended on the state of politics
