The Coroners of Northern Britain c. 1300–1700

1. Introduction: The History of Coroners in Britain
R. A. Houston

2. Coroners in England, Wales and Ireland: An Overview of the Development of Their Roles
R. A. Houston

3. Investigating Sudden Death in Scotland: The Task of Local Magistrates
R. A. Houston

4. Scottish Coroners: Origins and Development of the Office to c.1500
R. A. Houston

5. Scottish Coroners from c.1500 until Their Disappearance in the Eighteenth Century
R. A. Houston

6. Regional and National Histories: Similarities and Differences between the Coroners of Northern Britain
R. A. Houston

7. Conclusion: Coroners and British history
R. A. Houston

Keywords: History, History of Britain and Ireland, Modern History, Cultural History, History of Science, Social History, History of Early Modern Europe