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On this page: The political climate - a brief summary One of the 'Gude and Godlie Ballatis' A major influence of the spread of the Reformation movement in Scotland
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2 - MORE ON THE 15TH/16TH CENTURY WEDDERBURNS including: 1) Origins of the four main family branches2) An archery contest 1528/9 , Scotland v. England3) Three Dundonians, a 1927 lithograph The Wedderburns in the 15th/16th century (3) Robert Wedderburn, notary and poet, 1546 - 1611
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The mid-16th century was a time of political, cultural and religious evolution. Wishart had recently died at the stake for his faith, and the Wedderburn brothers risked establishment wrath and exile by publishing "The Gude and Godlie Ballatis". The assassination of Cardinal David Beaton, in retaliation for Wishart's legal murder, left an enduring vacuum. In politics and religion, there was all to play for. |
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From
The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes
(1907�21). �
5. The Gude and Godlie Ballatis.
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Of
the earliest known editions, the above-mentioned 1567 reprint is held
at the Dundee City archives (currently on temporary loan to the National
Library of Scotland):
Wedderburn,
John
Also known as the "Dundee Psalms, or "The Gude and Godlie Ballatis". This volume is thought to be unique, and possibly the first extant edition of the work. However the date of publication and name of publisher is inferred from the title page of another work, included within the binding.
A slightly later edition is owned by the the Chicago University library: Wedderburn, John [1578], Ane Copendious [buik] of godlie Psalmes and spirit[uall Sangis] collectit furthe of sindrie pa[rtis of the] Scripture, with diueris utheris [balla]tis changeit out of prophaine [sangis] in godlie sangis, for [avodying of] sin and harlatrie. With [aug]mentation of sindrie [gude] and godlie Ballattis not contenit in the first editioun (Edinburgh: Imprented ... be Iohne [illeg.] for Henrie Charter[illeg.], 1578) |
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