338 10 3473 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/2af0dc04402291ccc7a9d3695f72a547.jpg 7bd40fe33fe3fb112d388843519a094e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maces of King's and Marishal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDUA: 36876 ABDUA:36877 Subject The topic of the resource King's College mace Marischal College mace Description An account of the resource The mace of King's College made by Walter Melville of Aberdeen, 1650. The mace for Marischal College, still used today in the University graduation ceremonies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived metal silver - metal silver Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1650 1650-1700 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L: 945 mm Dia: 143 mm H: 895 mm Dia(widest part at base of crown): 135 mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, King's College Aberdeen University Aberdeen Aberdeenshire https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/3a4c958b4fa12984e395ce9cb28bb5af.jpg 638687c585c29cc618988b9d29292f01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lecture Notes https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/4168216b0d58c8f17a6060117131186f.jpg 471ad4ca524e9edf45564545f3ecf5c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Map of the Old and New Towns of Aberdeen aberdeen Acts of Union James Gordon of Rothiemay map https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/9bcc7c37e7c1e4ba1bd1b508a30c3aa3.jpg ffa760f8ff1e36645dd0b847b793d7c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gold guinea of King George Acts of Union coin guinea King George I https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/a6c70c71287af2f60bff8f0635fee72a.jpg d4f36f14ece7a00bc44fbeffa7ff925d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herman Moll map Acts of Union britain herman moll map Scotland https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/64711e258fa948775cfbabf0d8ca6a03.jpg c8e063b41b9e4dbe75a92ac9590af1d7 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/ef4e6a421e48c7eb0a6d923ef2816998.jpg 68a0d655fe6b484916e2cf5989453211 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sword. A steel sword with a basket hilt decorated with punched hearts and dots, and cushioned with red felt. The blade is inscribed and decorated with scrolls, foliage and a depiction of St. Andrew. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDUA:10012 Subject The topic of the resource PROSPERITY TO SCHOTLAND* & NO UNION GOD SAVE KING JAMES VIII ( *Indicates German workmanship) Description An account of the resource Sword, double-edged, Basket hilt constructed of round bars, junction plates pierced with 'key' pattern and incised with lines bordering the junction plate. Quillon with scrolled terminal. Flat domed pommel with four grooves forming a cross, the grooves bordered by incised lines, with petals between the arms of the cross. Grip covered with sharkskin wound in spiral with copper band. Blade with three fullers. Marked on one side: St Andreas* over a figure of St Andrew wearing a mitre* and holding a cross front. Marked on the other side: Head of King James (in style of a Roman Emperor) over Crown and Single sceptre resting on a cushion. On one side of the tang is the blade makers mark resembling a lion. There is some evidence to indicate the inscription was removed and restored at some later date. Similar swords after the Union of 1707, have two sceptres on the cushion and the inscription reads King James III. Therefore this blade is pre-1707. LEMUR database; Mazansky 167; Mazansky, Cyril (forthcoming 2002), Basket-hilted Swords; Royal Armouries Museum; Beard, C R, Jacobite Sword Blades, Parts I and II, Connoisseur, September 1923; Trenchard, C, Jacobite Sword Blades, Parts I and II, The Antique Collector, Jan and March 1936 Object included in the 'Rebels with a Cause' exhibition shown initially at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament), Oct 2010 - Jan 2011, then at the New Library, University of Aberdeen in 2011 (opening exhibition). The exhibition featured items from Marischal Museum and Special Collections. There is some evidence to indicate the inscription was removed and restored at some later date. Similar swords after the Union of 1707 have two sceptres on the cushion and the inscription reads King James III, therefore this blade is pre-1707 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived metal, steel, shark skin Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Gordon, Alexander Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L(overall): 1011mm, L(blade to hilt): 863mm W(blade at hilt): 38mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Europe, Germany, Scotland Acts of Union basket hilt sword jacobite sword https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/587defde161da692c6160dfb91ebc2ca.jpg 9227d25c2ca4aea6a56f81f4a408d88f https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/bb763f0cebcb398afe5e1053464d9dbe.jpg cc3836f3646a5214e541689ed639cb78 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James VIII & III Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABDUA:10119 Subject The topic of the resource Painting (James VIII) Description An account of the resource Oil painting, portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart, James VIII, the Old Pretender. James VIII Stuart Francis Object included in the 'Rebels with a Cause' exhibition shown initially at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament), Oct 2010 - Jan 2011, then at the New Library, University of Aberdeen in 2011 (opening exhibition). The exhibition featured items from Marischal Museum and Special Collections. The original of this portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery, London, and is attributed to Alexis Belle. This is one of many contemporary copies which were produced for prominent Jacobites. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown; Belle, Alexis (copy of) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived oil on canvas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Gordon, Alexander Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1700-1800 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource H: 552mm W: 472mm Th: 105mm, H: 340mm W: 260mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Europe, Scotland, England, France Acts of Union James III james VIII Old Pretender https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/7dc683e165595cda86c481cafdee1d80.jpg 27726d32554947c3eea5e90c1aa37600 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Engraving 'Paye qui tombe' Acts of Union engraving https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/49ccb61fd0f085375be8be74c386b17f.gif cb5bbc46b5fce226e9931a9da6eef103 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/5d1c920d692bf511183ea1218b310416.gif 0b2ebb34fb30cfbca76fd4b887986bdb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commemorative medal of James VIII & III https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/8d2e3e41d04881057eec959a3172bbf2.jpg 46c8893ab891b671961811e527cca007 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Acts of Union Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Acts of Union Subject The topic of the resource Online exhibition commemorating 300th anniversary of Anglo-Scottish union of 1 May 1707 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Le Pretendant Description An account of the resource This French engraving shows King Louis XIV of France acknowledging James VIII & III as king of England. Louis supported the exiled Stuarts both for reasons of pragmatism and principle. A Jacobite revolt would have crippled Britain's ability to fight France on the European mainland, while also restoring a fellow royal family to their divinely-ordained rights. Acts of Union James VIII & III Le Pretendant Louis XIV Scotland Stuarts