Early Records of the University of St. Andrews

'Early Records of the University of St. Andrews: The Graduation Roll 1413-1579 and the Matriculation Roll 1473-1579' is an essential primary source collection documenting the academic foundations of Scotland’s oldest university. This volume provides a comprehensive transcription of the institution’s earliest administrative records, covering over 150 years of student life and scholarly achievement.The work is meticulously organized into two primary sections: the graduation roll, which details those who attained degrees between 1413 and 1579, and the matriculation roll, recording the formal entry of students from 1473 to 1579. These records serve as a vital genealogical and sociological resource, mapping the intellectual landscape of pre-Reformation and early post-Reformation Scotland. The entries offer insight into the geographical origins of the student body and the evolution of higher education during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.This compilation is an invaluable tool for historians of education, genealogists tracking Scottish ancestry, and scholars of institutional history. By preserving the names and academic milestones of thousands of early scholars, 'Early Records of the University of St. Andrews' provides a detailed window into the development of the Scottish mind during a transformative era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.