Rerum Scoticarum historia

Rerum Scoticarum historia is a Latin work by George Buchanan, completed at the time of his death in 1582. This history traces the events of Scotland from its mythical founder, Fergus, to Buchanan's own era. Buchanan, a Scottish Humanist, educator, and scholar, was known for his eloquent critiques of corruption in both church and state during the Scottish Reformation. His historical work, like his other writings, reflects his humanist scholarship and his engagement with political and religious issues of his time. While Hector Boece also wrote a significant Latin history of Scotland, Buchanan's Rerum Scoticarum historia is distinct in its scope and perspective.12